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CVE-2005-1793

2.6 · LOW

User32.DLL in Microsoft Windows 98SE, and possibly other operating systems, allows local and remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an icon (.ico) bitmap file with large width an…

Published Jun 1, 2005microsoftEPSS 7.41%

Overview

CVE-2005-1793 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_98se. It was published on June 1, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

User32.DLL in Microsoft Windows 98SE, and possibly other operating systems, allows local and remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an icon (.ico) bitmap file with large width and height values.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_98se to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1793?

CVE-2005-1793 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_98se. It was published on June 1, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-1793?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1793?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_98se to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1793?

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