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CVE-2004-0475

UnknownEPSS 10.03%

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CVE-2004-0475 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The showHelp function in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Pro allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local .CHM files via a double backward slash ("\\") before the target CHM file, as demonstrated using an "ms-its" URL to ntshared.chm. NOTE: this bug may overlap CVE-2003-1041.. EPSS estimates a 10.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The showHelp function in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Pro allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local .CHM files via a double backward slash ("\\") before the target CHM file, as demonstrated using an "ms-its" URL to ntshared.chm. NOTE: this bug may overlap CVE-2003-1041.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
10.03%

95.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftIe6.0Sp1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0475?
The showHelp function in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Pro allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local .CHM files via a double backward slash ("\\") before the target CHM file, as demonstrated using an "ms-its" URL to ntshared.chm. NOTE: this bug may overlap CVE-2003-1041.
How severe is CVE-2004-0475?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0475 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0475?
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Source: NVD / NIST