CVE-2005-0562

Published: Apr 12, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

GIF file validation error in MSN Messenger 6.2 allows remote attackers in a user's contact list to execute arbitrary code via a GIF image with an improper height and width.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Msn Messenger

Microsoft

1 product

Msn Messenger

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Msn Messenger	Version 6.2

References (12)

http://secunia.com/advisories/14915/

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633446

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-102A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-022

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19950

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4927

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/14915/