CVE-2004-0475

Public Exploit

Description

The showHelp function in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Pro allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local .CHM files via a double backward slash ("\\") before the target CHM file, as demonstrated using an "ms-its" URL to ntshared.chm. NOTE: this bug may overlap CVE-2003-1041.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.89% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10348	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/363202	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16147	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0475?: CVE-2004-0475 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0475?: To fix CVE-2004-0475, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0475 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0475 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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