What is the severity of CVE-2004-0475?

CVE-2004-0475 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0475?

To mitigate CVE-2004-0475, it is recommended to upgrade Internet Explorer to a later version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What impact does CVE-2004-0475 have on users?

CVE-2004-0475 allows attackers to execute local CHM files, which can potentially lead to unauthorized access or execution of harmful scripts.

Is CVE-2004-0475 specific to a particular operating system?

Yes, CVE-2004-0475 specifically affects Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Professional.

Can CVE-2004-0475 be exploited through web links?

Yes, CVE-2004-0475 can be exploited using specially crafted URLs that invoke the vulnerability.

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CVE-2004-0475

medium

5.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

20/5/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0475

First published: Thu May 20 2004(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Internet Explorer	=6.0-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0475?
CVE-2004-0475 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0475?
To mitigate CVE-2004-0475, it is recommended to upgrade Internet Explorer to a later version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2004-0475 have on users?
CVE-2004-0475 allows attackers to execute local CHM files, which can potentially lead to unauthorized access or execution of harmful scripts.
Is CVE-2004-0475 specific to a particular operating system?
Yes, CVE-2004-0475 specifically affects Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Professional.
Can CVE-2004-0475 be exploited through web links?
Yes, CVE-2004-0475 can be exploited using specially crafted URLs that invoke the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0475?
CVE-2004-0475 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0475?
To mitigate CVE-2004-0475, it is recommended to upgrade Internet Explorer to a later version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2004-0475 have on users?
CVE-2004-0475 allows attackers to execute local CHM files, which can potentially lead to unauthorized access or execution of harmful scripts.
Is CVE-2004-0475 specific to a particular operating system?
Yes, CVE-2004-0475 specifically affects Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Professional.
Can CVE-2004-0475 be exploited through web links?
Yes, CVE-2004-0475 can be exploited using specially crafted URLs that invoke the vulnerability.