Short answer: 
MSFT GDIPlus.DLL Vulnerability detection will run with our without SKIPEXT.

Long Answer:
The GDI vulnerability was added to Declude in version 1.8 -September 2004-
and some corrections were added in version 1.81.
http://www.declude.com/Articles.asp?ID=122


This statement from Scott -Declude Former owner- will answer your question.

> The Microsoft GDIPlus.DLL JPEG Vulnerability detection will occur
> whether or not SKIPEXT is enabled. So no config file changes would be
> necessary after upgrading the Declude.exe file, once it is ready.
>
> -Scott

I hope this answers your question, bye
        Luis Arango

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> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt
> Sent: Viernes, 06 de Mayo de 2005 11:57 a.m.
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Declude.Virus] Question concerning SKIPEXT and GDI+
> Vulnerability detection
> 
> To my good buddies at Declude :)  (ok, you made me very happy twice
> yesterday)
> 
> I understand that SKIPEXT JPG would cause files with JPG extensions to
> not be scanned with the virus scanners, but would that also disable the
> JPG/GDI+ Vulnerability detection?
> 
> Many of us stopped skipping JPG's and other associated files when the
> GDI+ exploits were first discovered, but they seem to have become duds
> as far as actively spreading viruses (though I have seen them on sites
> linked to in spam as a way to install spyware).  JPG's however are
> fairly common in E-mail and it would be a big improvement to be able to
> skip scanning them, and if we were protected with the vulnerability
> detection, I would feel comfortable turning off virus scanning of JPG's
> until a mass-mailing virus is seen.  I wouldn't want to leave myself
> completely unprotected however.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Matt
> 
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