First published: Sun Apr 11 2004(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allocates memory based on the memory size written in the BMP file instead of the actual BMP file size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a small BMP file with has a large memory size.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =5.5 | |
Internet Explorer | =6.0 |
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CVE-2004-1922 is considered a vulnerability that could lead to denial of service due to memory consumption.
To mitigate CVE-2004-1922, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that is not affected.
CVE-2004-1922 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0.
CVE-2004-1922 is associated with denial of service attacks through specially crafted BMP files.
Yes, CVE-2004-1922 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted BMP file to the target system.