PT-2004-1905 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2004-10-16 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2004-0843

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Internet Explorer versions 5.5 through 6

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to alter displayed address bars, which can be used to spoof web pages and facilitate phishing attacks. This is due to improper handling of plug-in navigation.

Recommendations: For Internet Explorer versions 5.5 through 6, consider disabling plug-in navigation as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive information when using these versions to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-0843

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 12

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0843 · Security Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html · Patch
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038 · Vendor Advisory
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625616 · Patch
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3949 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2537 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6313 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17655 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7095 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2487 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17651 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7194 · Note