What is the severity of CVE-2004-0284?

CVE-2004-0284 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to significant CPU consumption.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0284?

To mitigate CVE-2004-0284, ensure the 'Do not save encrypted pages to disk' setting is enabled in Microsoft Internet Explorer, Outlook 2002, and Outlook 2003.

Which software is affected by CVE-2004-0284?

CVE-2004-0284 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and Microsoft Outlook 2002 and 2003.

Can exploitation of CVE-2004-0284 be done through email?

Yes, CVE-2004-0284 can be exploited by sending specially crafted HTML emails containing null characters.

What causes the denial of service in CVE-2004-0284?

The denial of service in CVE-2004-0284 is caused by remote attackers sending web pages or email that trigger excessive CPU usage.

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CVE-2004-0284

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

18/3/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0284

First published: Thu Mar 18 2004(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Outlook 2002, and Outlook 2003 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption), if "Do not save encrypted pages to disk" is disabled, via a web site or HTML e-mail that contains two null characters (%00) after the host name.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Internet Explorer	=6.0-sp1
Microsoft Outlook	=2003
Microsoft Outlook	=2002-sp2
Microsoft Outlook	=2002-sp1
Microsoft Outlook	=2002
Internet Explorer	=6.0

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9629

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0284?
CVE-2004-0284 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to significant CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0284?
To mitigate CVE-2004-0284, ensure the 'Do not save encrypted pages to disk' setting is enabled in Microsoft Internet Explorer, Outlook 2002, and Outlook 2003.
Which software is affected by CVE-2004-0284?
CVE-2004-0284 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and Microsoft Outlook 2002 and 2003.
Can exploitation of CVE-2004-0284 be done through email?
Yes, CVE-2004-0284 can be exploited by sending specially crafted HTML emails containing null characters.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2004-0284?
The denial of service in CVE-2004-0284 is caused by remote attackers sending web pages or email that trigger excessive CPU usage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0284?
CVE-2004-0284 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to significant CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0284?
To mitigate CVE-2004-0284, ensure the 'Do not save encrypted pages to disk' setting is enabled in Microsoft Internet Explorer, Outlook 2002, and Outlook 2003.
Which software is affected by CVE-2004-0284?
CVE-2004-0284 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and Microsoft Outlook 2002 and 2003.
Can exploitation of CVE-2004-0284 be done through email?
Yes, CVE-2004-0284 can be exploited by sending specially crafted HTML emails containing null characters.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2004-0284?
The denial of service in CVE-2004-0284 is caused by remote attackers sending web pages or email that trigger excessive CPU usage.