CVE-2004-0979

Description

Internet Explorer on Windows XP does not properly modify the "Drag and Drop or copy and paste files" setting when the user sets it to "Disable" or "Prompt," which may enable security-sensitive operations that are inconsistent with the user's intended configuration.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.04% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17820	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630720	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0979?: CVE-2004-0979 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0979?: To fix CVE-2004-0979, 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-2004-0979 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0979 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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