CVE-2002-2061 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 14 Jul 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser by tricking users into viewing a malicious PNG image with oversized dimensions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-2061?

CVE-2002-2061 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Mozilla, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Netscape 6.2.3 and Mozilla 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash client browsers and execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with large width and height values and an 8-bit or 16-bit alpha channel.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2061?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Mozilla, Netscape Navigator.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2061?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2002-2061 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2061 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p3vq-8pv9-cm7f.