Vulnerability 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."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0.1 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0105.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103970996205091&w=2
- http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20021211.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10662.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6216
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-06
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0105.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103970996205091&w=2
- http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20021211.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10662.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6216
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-06
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1185?
CVE-2002-1185 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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-bas...
How severe is CVE-2002-1185?
CVE-2002-1185 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1185?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.