EIP-2026-115758

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Paint 5.1 - '.bmp' Denial of Service

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-115758. PoCs published by coolkaveh.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script generates a malformed BMP file that triggers a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Paint 5.1, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The PoC includes a crafted BMP header and pixel data designed to exploit a vulnerability during file parsing, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

Description

Microsoft Paint 5.1 - '.bmp' Denial of Service

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by coolkaveh · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37981

This Perl script generates a malformed BMP file that triggers a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Paint 5.1, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The PoC includes a crafted BMP header and pixel data designed to exploit a vulnerability during file parsing, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Paint 5.1 (build 2600.xpsp Service Pack 3)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malformed BMP file in Microsoft Paint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026