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CVE-2005-0054

UnknownEPSS 24.30%

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CVE-2005-0054 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof a less restrictive security zone and execute arbitrary code via an HTML page containing URLs that contain hostnames that have been double hex encoded, which are decoded twice to generate a malicious hostname, aka the "URL Decoding Zone Spoofing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 24.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof a less restrictive security zone and execute arbitrary code via an HTML page containing URLs that contain hostnames that have been double hex encoded, which are decoded twice to generate a malicious hostname, aka the "URL Decoding Zone Spoofing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
24.30%

97.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftIe6Windows Server 2003 Sp1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.01—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.5—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0054?
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof a less restrictive security zone and execute arbitrary code via an HTML page containing URLs that contain hostnames that have been double hex encoded, which are decoded twice to generate a malicious hostname, aka the "URL Decoding Zone Spoofing Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2005-0054?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0054 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 24.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0054?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST