PT-2004-2986 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2004-02-07 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2004-2090

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.0.1 through 6.0

Description The issue allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via the VBScript LoadPicture method. This method returns an error code if the file does not exist.

Recommendations For versions 5.0.1 through 6.0, consider disabling the VBScript LoadPicture method as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-2090

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 6

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/9611 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/23668 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-February/016881.html · Exploit
• http://secunia.com/advisories/10820 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-2090 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15078 · Note