MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2004-1623

The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in Explorer) via a WAV file with an invalid file header whose fmt chunk length is se...

Vulnerability Description

The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in Explorer) via a WAV file with an invalid file header whose fmt chunk length is set to 0xFFFFFFFF.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2004-1623?

CVE-2004-1623 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The WAV file property handler in Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop in Explorer) via a WAV file with an invalid file header whose fmt chunk length is se...

How severe is CVE-2004-1623?

CVE-2004-1623 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-2004-1623?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Xp.