CVE-2004-2307

Public Exploit

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2600 on Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a shell: URI with double backslashes (\\) in an HTML tag such as IFRAME or A.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 11.73% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15544	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/358043	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9924	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2307?: CVE-2004-2307 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2307?: To fix CVE-2004-2307, 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-2004-2307 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2307 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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