CVE-2005-1211

Description

Buffer overflow in the PNG image rendering component of Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 53.14% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1115	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-025	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13941	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A770	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A258	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1239	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A782	vdb entry signature
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-165A.html	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/189754	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014201	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1211?: CVE-2005-1211 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1211?: To fix CVE-2005-1211, 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-2005-1211 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1211 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~53% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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