CVE-2005-2308 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code in Internet Explorer via crafted JPEG images.
- 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-2005-2308?
CVE-2005-2308 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 19 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
The JPEG decoder in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain crafted JPEG images, as demonstrated using (1) mov_fencepost.jpg, (2) cmp_fencepost.jpg, (3) oom_dos.jpg, or (4) random.jpg.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2308?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Ie.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2308?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2308 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-2005-2308 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2308 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjrq-hqch-7h7q.