CVE-2004-0200 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious JPEG image exploiting a buffer overflow in Windows GDI+.
- 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-2004-0200?
CVE-2004-0200 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 17 Sep 2004. 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
Buffer overflow in the JPEG (JPG) parsing engine in the Microsoft Graphic Device Interface Plus (GDI+) component, GDIPlus.dll, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG image with a small JPEG COM field length that is normalized to a large integer length before a memory copy operation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0200?
It affects 24 products.
Products include Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft Digital Image Pro, Microsoft Digital Image Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Frontpage, Microsoft Greetings and 18 more.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0200?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0200 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-2004-0200 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0200 exists.
Public exploit code: 6 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft .Net Framework
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x89p-fjvx-wp8h.