The JPEG decoder in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain crafted JPEG images, as demonstrated using (1) mov_fencepost.jpg, (2) cmp_fencepost.jpg, (3) oom_dos.jpg, or (4) random.jpg
Published Jul 19, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 17.42%
Description
The JPEG decoder in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain crafted JPEG images, as demonstrated using (1) mov_fencepost.jpg, (2) cmp_fencepost.jpg, (3) oom_dos.jpg, or (4) random.jpg.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17.42% (0.17417) | 97.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 17.42% (0.17417) | 96.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 45.84% (0.45838) | 97.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 52.36% (0.52357) | 97.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 37.98% (0.37981) | 95.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 52.36% (0.52357) | 97.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 55.23% (0.55231) | 97.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 91.26% (0.91259) | 99.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 93.02% (0.93021) | 99.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 91.13% (0.91130) | 98.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 88.59% (0.88592) | 98.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 86.15% (0.86145) | 98.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 80.96% (0.80957) | 98.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 78.53% (0.78527) | 98.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 77.55% (0.77547) | 98.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 75.73% (0.75727) | 98.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 76.59% (0.76594) | 98.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 92.60% (0.92603) | 98.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 93.64% (0.93643) | 98.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 93.41% (0.93414) | 98.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.04% (0.94043) | 98.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 36.80% (0.36803) | 97.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 36.80% (0.36803) | 97.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/crash x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405298 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14284 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14285 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14286 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/crash | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405298 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14284 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14285 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14286 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit |
Change history (0)
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