Multiple buffer overflows in libpng 1.2.5 and earlier, as used in multiple products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed PNG images in which (1) the png_handle_tRNS function does not properly validate the length of transparency chunk (tRNS) data, or the (2) png_handle_sBIT or (3) png_handle_hIST functions do not perform sufficient bounds checking.
CVE-2004-0597 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 6 products from greg_roelofs, from microsoft, from microsoft and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2004-11-23T05:00:00.000
2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Modified
CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | greg_roelofs | libpng | ≤ 1.2.5 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | msn_messenger | 6.1 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | msn_messenger | 6.2 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | windows_media_player | 9 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | windows_messenger | 5.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_98se | * | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_me | * | Yes |
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