PT-2004-3185 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2004-12-31 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2004-2291

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer versions 5.5 through 6.0

Description: The issue 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.

Recommendations: For Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer versions 5.5 through 6.0, consider disabling the use of Shell Helper objects as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to embedded scripts to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-2291

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 4

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/348688 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/9335 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/310 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-2291 · Security Note