CVE-2004-0200 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x89p-fjvx-wp8h.

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