CVE-2004-1049 json
Integer overflow in the LoadImage API of the USER32 Lib for Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .bmp,…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1047
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 30.1%
- EPSS 30.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer overflow in the LoadImage API of the USER32 Lib for Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .bmp, .cur, .ico or .ani file with a large image size field, which leads to a buffer overflow, aka the "Cursor and Icon Format Handling Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
30.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- xfocus.net http://www.xfocus.net/flashsky/icoExp/index.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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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xfocus.net
/flashsky/icoExp/index.html
exploit
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-002
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/13645
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3220
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3097
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2956
vdb-entry, signature
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110382891718076&w=2
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1012684
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18668
vdb-entry
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/p-094.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3355
vdb-entry, signature
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12095
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-012A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4671
vdb-entry, signature
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osvdb.org
/12623
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/625856
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1049
- NVD CVE-2004-1049
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