CVE-2004-1173

Description

Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker via the document object model (DOM) methods in the DHTML Dynamic HTML (DHTML) Editing Component (DEC) and Javascript that calls showModalDialog.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.46% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18444	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=110271016129952&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110271114525795&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1173?: CVE-2004-1173 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1173?: To fix CVE-2004-1173, 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-2004-1173 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-1173 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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