CVE-2005-2308

Public Exploit

Description

The JPEG decoder in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain crafted JPEG images, as demonstrated using (1) mov_fencepost.jpg, (2) cmp_fencepost.jpg, (3) oom_dos.jpg, or (4) random.jpg.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 52.36% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14285	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14286	vdb entry exploit
http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/crash	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14284	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405298	mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2308?: CVE-2005-2308 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2308?: To fix CVE-2005-2308, 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-2005-2308 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2308 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~52% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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