CVE-2005-0500

Public Exploit

Description

Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to spoof the domain name of a URL in a titlebar for a script-initiated popup window, which could facilitate phishing attacks.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 16.73% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110895997201027&w=2	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/14335	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19452	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12602	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0500?: CVE-2005-0500 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0500?: To fix CVE-2005-0500, 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-2005-0500 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0500 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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