VDB-23091 · CVE-2004-2179 · BID 11412

Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0.1 asycpict.dll denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part in the library asycpict.dll. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2004-2179. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0.1 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block in the library asycpict.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

asycpict.dll, as used in Microsoft products such as Front Page 97 and 98, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a JPEG image with maximum height and width values.

The issue has been introduced in 10/01/1996. The weakness was released 12/31/2004 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-2179 since 07/11/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3013 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90191 (Microsoft Windows Asycpict.dll JPEG Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 11412†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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10/01/1996 🔍
10/14/2004 +2935 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +78 days 🔍
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07/11/2005 +192 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3528 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +3772 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23091
SecurityFocus: 11412 - Microsoft Frontpage Asycpict.DLL JPEG Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 15:52
Updated: 07/06/2025 04:13
Changes: 03/09/2015 15:52 (53), 05/07/2019 12:39 (4), 07/06/2025 04:13 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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