Microsoft Windows PNG image buffer overflow
| win-png-image-overflow (19270) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, caused by a buffer overflow in the Portable Networks Graphic (PNG) image rendering library in Internet Explorer. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted PNG image to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending the malicious image to a victim as an email attachment and tricking the victim into opening the attachment or by hosting it on a Web site and persuading the victim to visit the Web site.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- Internet Security Systems Protection Advisory June 14, 2005: Internet Explorer PNG Overflow.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-052: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-054: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-004: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390).
- BID-13941: Microsoft Internet Explorer PNG Image Rendering Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1211: Buffer overflow in the PNG image rendering component of Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.
- SECTRACK ID: 1014201: Microsoft Internet Explorer Buffer Overflow in Rendering PNG Images Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#189754: Microsoft Internet Explorer buffer overflow in PNG image rendering component
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98SE
- Microsoft Windows Me
- Microsoft Windows XP 2003 x64 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1 x64 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
Reported:
Jun 14, 2005
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