CVE-2005-4625: High severity ATI Catalyst Driver vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005
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Updated

Drivers for certain display adapters, including (1) an unspecified ATI driver and (2) an unspecified Intel driver, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large JPEG image, as demonstrated in Internet Explorer using stoopid.jpg with a width and height of 9999999.

Affected Software

3 affected components
ATI Catalyst Driver
Intel Display Adapter Driver
Microsoft Internet Explorer

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
05:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 6, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4625?

CVE-2005-4625 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to a denial of service through system crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4625?

To fix CVE-2005-4625, update the affected ATI or Intel display adapter drivers to the latest versions.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2005-4625?

CVE-2005-4625 affects certain ATI Catalyst Drivers and Intel Display Adapter Drivers.

4

What exploit vector is used in CVE-2005-4625?

CVE-2005-4625 can be exploited remotely via a specially crafted large JPEG image.

5

What impact does CVE-2005-4625 have on systems?

CVE-2005-4625 can cause system crashes resulting in denial of service, affecting system availability.

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