What is the severity of CVE-2004-0844?

CVE-2004-0844 has a medium severity level due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0844?

To fix CVE-2004-0844, users should update to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0844?

CVE-2004-0844 primarily affects Internet Explorer 6 on Double Byte Character Set systems including Windows Server 2003 SP1.

What type of attack is CVE-2004-0844 associated with?

CVE-2004-0844 is associated with address bar spoofing attacks that can lead to phishing.

Can CVE-2004-0844 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-0844 can be exploited remotely by attackers to manipulate the displayed address bar.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-0844

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

16/10/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-0844

First published: Sat Oct 16 2004(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 6 on Double Byte Character Set (DBCS) systems allows remote attackers to alter displayed address bars and spoof web pages via a URL containing special characters, facilitating phishing attacks, aka the "Address Bar Spoofing on Double Byte Character Set Systems Vulnerability."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Internet Explorer	=6-windows_server_2003_sp1

Remedy

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/431576

Remedy

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0844?
CVE-2004-0844 has a medium severity level due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0844?
To fix CVE-2004-0844, users should update to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0844?
CVE-2004-0844 primarily affects Internet Explorer 6 on Double Byte Character Set systems including Windows Server 2003 SP1.
What type of attack is CVE-2004-0844 associated with?
CVE-2004-0844 is associated with address bar spoofing attacks that can lead to phishing.
Can CVE-2004-0844 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-0844 can be exploited remotely by attackers to manipulate the displayed address bar.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0844?
CVE-2004-0844 has a medium severity level due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0844?
To fix CVE-2004-0844, users should update to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0844?
CVE-2004-0844 primarily affects Internet Explorer 6 on Double Byte Character Set systems including Windows Server 2003 SP1.
What type of attack is CVE-2004-0844 associated with?
CVE-2004-0844 is associated with address bar spoofing attacks that can lead to phishing.
Can CVE-2004-0844 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-0844 can be exploited remotely by attackers to manipulate the displayed address bar.