CVE-2004-2179: Medium severity microsoft office frontpage vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2004
·Updated
asycpict.dll, as used in Microsoft products such as Front Page 97 and 98, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a JPEG image with maximum height and width values.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Microsoft FrontPage=97
Microsoft FrontPage=98
Microsoft ie=3.0.1
Event History
Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jul 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-2179?
CVE-2004-2179 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
What versions of Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2004-2179?
CVE-2004-2179 affects Microsoft FrontPage 97, FrontPage 98, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0.1.
3
How do I fix CVE-2004-2179?
To mitigate CVE-2004-2179, update to the latest patches provided by Microsoft for the affected software.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2004-2179 enable?
CVE-2004-2179 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting vulnerabilities in the processing of JPEG images.
5
Can CVE-2004-2179 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-2179 can be exploited remotely via malicious JPEG images.