Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2011-0041?

Affected: Office (Microsoft) versions xp-sp3; Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft); Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2011-0041 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2011-0041 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2011-0041?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2011-0041?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2011-0041 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2011-0041Office Vulnerability

Integer overflow in gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2, and Office XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EMF image, aka "GDI+ Integer…

Published Apr 13, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2011-0041 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Office (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft) and 3 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

28%

Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

36/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Affected Products

13 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
OfficeMicrosoft	xp-sp3	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2003Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows VistaMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

1 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 13, 2011
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-189

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Integer overflow in gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2, and Office XP SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EMF image, aka "GDI+ Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected: Office (Microsoft) versions xp-sp3; Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft); Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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