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CVE-2004-2434

UnknownEPSS 32.76%

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CVE-2004-2434 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a link with "::{" (colon colon left brace), which triggers a null dereference when the user attempts to save the link using "Save As" and Internet Explorer prepares an error message with an attacker-controlled format string.. EPSS estimates a 32.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a link with "::{" (colon colon left brace), which triggers a null dereference when the user attempts to save the link using "Save As" and Internet Explorer prepares an error message with an attacker-controlled format string.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
32.76%

98.1th 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-2004-2434?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a link with "::{" (colon colon left brace), which triggers a null dereference when the user attempts to save the link using "Save As" and Internet Explorer prepares an error message with an attacker-controlled format string.
How severe is CVE-2004-2434?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-2434 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 32.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2434?
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Source: NVD / NIST