CVE-2004-0479: Medium severity Microsoft ie vulnerability

Published May 20, 2004
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Updated

Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript that creates a new popup window and disables the imagetoolbar functionality with a META tag, which triggers a null dereference.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft ie=6-windows_server_2003_sp1

Event History

May 20, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0479?

CVE-2004-0479 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0479?

To mitigate CVE-2004-0479, users should update to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or implement alternative browser solutions.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2004-0479?

CVE-2004-0479 specifically affects Internet Explorer 6 on Windows Server 2003 SP1.

4

What attack vector is used in CVE-2004-0479?

CVE-2004-0479 can be exploited through malicious Javascript that creates popup windows.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2004-0479?

Exploiting CVE-2004-0479 can cause the Internet Explorer browser to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

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