CVE-2004-1244

Description

Windows Media Player 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG file containing large (1) width or (2) height values, aka the "PNG Processing Vulnerability."

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 42.55% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/259890	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html	us government resource third party advisory patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1568	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2379	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-009	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1306	vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19096	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1244?: CVE-2004-1244 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1244?: To fix CVE-2004-1244, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1244 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-1244 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~43% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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