EIP-2026-115822
PRE-CVEMicrosoft Windows XP - 'explorer.exe .tiff' Image Denial of Service
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EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-115822. PoCs published by Jason Summers.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a DoS vulnerability in Explorer.exe on Windows XP prior to SP2 when handling malformed TIFF images. The provided hex dump is a proof-of-concept TIFF file that triggers resource exhaustion.
Description
Microsoft Windows XP - 'explorer.exe .tiff' Image Denial of Service
Exploits (1)
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WRITEUP
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by Jason Summers · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24605
This is a writeup describing a DoS vulnerability in Explorer.exe on Windows XP prior to SP2 when handling malformed TIFF images. The provided hex dump is a proof-of-concept TIFF file that triggers resource exhaustion.
Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Microsoft Windows XP Explorer.exe (pre-SP2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Victim must open the malicious TIFF file
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026