CVE-2002-1185
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CVE-2002-1185 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 does not properly check certain parameters of a PNG file when opening it, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow using invalid length codes during decompression, aka "Malformed PNG Image File Failure.". EPSS estimates a 21.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 does not properly check certain parameters of a PNG file when opening it, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow using invalid length codes during decompression, aka "Malformed PNG Image File Failure."
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0.1 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.5 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0 | — |
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10662.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10662.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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