CVE-2004-0597 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malformed PNG images processed by vulnerable libpng versions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0597?
CVE-2004-0597 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 98se, published on 5 Aug 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
Multiple buffer overflows in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier, as used in multiple products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed PNG images in which (1) the png_handle_tRNS function does not properly validate the length of transparency chunk (tRNS) data, or the (2) png_handle_sBIT or (3) png_handle_hIST functions do not perform sufficient bounds checking.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0597?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Greg Roelofs Libpng, Microsoft Msn Messenger, Microsoft Windows 98se, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0597?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0597 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0597 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 98se
Sources
Also known as CVE-2004-0954, GHSA-pjf2-ggxp-rg8p.