CVE-2004-2179

Public Exploit

Description

asycpict.dll, as used in Microsoft products such as Front Page 97 and 98, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a JPEG image with maximum height and width values.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 12.36% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/378619	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/378431	exploit mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11412	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2179?: CVE-2004-2179 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2179?: To fix CVE-2004-2179, 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-2004-2179 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2179 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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