CVE-2005-0562 in the critical feed json
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 w…
published 2005-04-12 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0563
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 23.2%
- EPSS 23.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633446 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/14915/ advisory
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-102A.html advisory
Exploit prediction
23.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/633446
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/14915/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-102A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-022
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19950
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4927
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0562
- NVD CVE-2005-0562
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