First published: Wed Jul 21 2004(Updated: )
Integer overflow in imgbmp.cxx for Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP image with a large bfOffBits value.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =5.5-sp2 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0.1 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp2 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp3 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp4 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp1 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.5 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.5-sp1 |
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CVE-2004-0566 is classified as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2004-0566, update your Internet Explorer to a non-vulnerable version or apply security patches provided by Microsoft.
CVE-2004-0566 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0, 5.0.1, and 5.5 across various service packs.
CVE-2004-0566 can be exploited through specially crafted BMP images that lead to arbitrary code execution.
Disabling the ability to open BMP images or switching to a different browser may serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2004-0566.