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CVE-2005-1791

UnknownEPSS 3.80%

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CVE-2005-1791 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 (6.0.2900.2180) crashes when the user attempts to add a URI to the restricted zone, in which the full domain name of the URI begins with numeric sequences similar to an IP address. NOTE: if there is not an exploit scenario in which an attacker can trigger this behavior, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.. EPSS estimates a 3.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 (6.0.2900.2180) crashes when the user attempts to add a URI to the restricted zone, in which the full domain name of the URI begins with numeric sequences similar to an IP address. NOTE: if there is not an exploit scenario in which an attacker can trigger this behavior, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.80%

88.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftIe6.0Sp2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1791?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 (6.0.2900.2180) crashes when the user attempts to add a URI to the restricted zone, in which the full domain name of the URI begins with numeric sequences similar to an IP address. NOTE: if there is not an exploit scenario in which an attacker can trigger this behavior, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.
How severe is CVE-2005-1791?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1791 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1791?
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Source: NVD / NIST