Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900131
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Microsoft Internet Explorer DoS Vulnerability (CVE-2008-4127)
Summary:	Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: Due to errors while handling PNG files, CDwnTaskExec::ThreadExec enters into an infinite loop while loading images which causes the browser to crash. This can be exploited by enticing victim to visit a malicious web page embedded with rogue PNG files. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will cause the application to stop responding and denying the service to legitimate users. Affected Software/OS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x and 8 Beta. Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 4.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-4127 BugTraq ID: 31215 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31215 Bugtraq: 20080917 Microsoft Internet Explorer DoS in Rendering Malicious PNG Files. (Google Search) http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496483/100/0/threaded http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4273 XForce ISS Database: ie-png-dos(45225) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45225
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2008 Greenbone AG

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