CVE-2005-1211 json
Buffer overflow in the PNG image rendering component of Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…
published 2005-06-14 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1214
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 28.7%
- EPSS 28.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the PNG image rendering component of Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file.
Patch / fix
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-165A.html advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/189754 advisory
Exploit prediction
28.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-165A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/189754
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-025
vendor-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1115
vdb-entry, signature
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/13941
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A770
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A258
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1239
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A782
vdb-entry, signature
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1014201
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1211
- NVD CVE-2005-1211
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