CVE-2004-0839

Public Exploit

Description

Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by "wottapoop.html".

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 38.83% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory seclists.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7721	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10973	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109336221826652&w=2	mailing list
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6272	vdb entry signature
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2004/Aug/0868.html	mailing list vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2073	vdb entry signature
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109303291513335&w=2	mailing list
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html	us government resource third party advisory patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4152	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3773	vdb entry signature
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/526089	us government resource third party advisory patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17044	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1563	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0839?: CVE-2004-0839 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0839?: To fix CVE-2004-0839, 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-2004-0839 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0839 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~39% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.