What is the severity of CVE-2004-1166?

CVE-2004-1166 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via crafted FTP commands.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1166?

To remediate CVE-2004-1166, users should upgrade to a later version of Microsoft Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.

What are the effects of exploiting CVE-2004-1166?

Exploitation of CVE-2004-1166 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary FTP commands, potentially compromising user data.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2004-1166?

CVE-2004-1166 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0.2800.1106 and earlier, including both SP1 and SP2.

Can CVE-2004-1166 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1166 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted ftp:// URLs containing URL-encoded newlines.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-1166

high

7.5

CWE

94 93

10/12/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-1166: Code Injection

First published: Fri Dec 10 2004(Updated: )

CRLF injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary FTP commands via an ftp:// URL that contains a URL-encoded newline ("%0a") before the FTP command, which causes the commands to be inserted into the resulting FTP session, as demonstrated using a PORT command.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1166?
CVE-2004-1166 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via crafted FTP commands.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1166?
To remediate CVE-2004-1166, users should upgrade to a later version of Microsoft Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.
What are the effects of exploiting CVE-2004-1166?
Exploitation of CVE-2004-1166 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary FTP commands, potentially compromising user data.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2004-1166?
CVE-2004-1166 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0.2800.1106 and earlier, including both SP1 and SP2.
Can CVE-2004-1166 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-1166 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted ftp:// URLs containing URL-encoded newlines.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1166?
CVE-2004-1166 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via crafted FTP commands.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1166?
To remediate CVE-2004-1166, users should upgrade to a later version of Microsoft Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.
What are the effects of exploiting CVE-2004-1166?
Exploitation of CVE-2004-1166 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary FTP commands, potentially compromising user data.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2004-1166?
CVE-2004-1166 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0.2800.1106 and earlier, including both SP1 and SP2.
Can CVE-2004-1166 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-1166 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted ftp:// URLs containing URL-encoded newlines.