CVE-2004-2291

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an embedded script that uses Shell Helper objects and a shortcut (link) to execute the target script.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 20.06% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9335	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348688	vendor advisory mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2291?: CVE-2004-2291 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2291?: To fix CVE-2004-2291, 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-2004-2291 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2291 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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