MS.IE.PNG.Image.Rendering.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Oct 05, 2011
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted "png" file.
Affected Products Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-025.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2005-1211
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS05-025.mspx (MS-ID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13941 (BugTraq)

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