CVE-2004-1049

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625856
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/12623
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-012A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110382891718076&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/13645
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012684
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-094.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625856
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/12623
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12095
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-012A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.xfocus.net/flashsky/icoExp/index.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18668
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

32 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
63.0%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft