CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0691

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the BMP image format parser of the QT library (qt3) before version 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely crash the application or potentially take control of the system by sending a specially crafted BMP file.

Recommendation

Immediately update the QT library to version 3.3.3 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the BMP image format parser for the QT library (qt3) before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS