CVE-2004-1198: Medium severity microsoft ie vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2004
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Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash from memory consumption), as demonstrated using Javascript code that continuously creates nested arrays and then sorts the newly created arrays.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0

Event History

Dec 15, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1198?

CVE-2004-1198 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service impacting system availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1198?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1198, it is recommended to upgrade Microsoft Internet Explorer to a more recent and secure version.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2004-1198?

CVE-2004-1198 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0, specifically service packs 1 and 2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1198?

CVE-2004-1198 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability caused by excessive memory consumption due to nested arrays in Javascript.

5

Can CVE-2004-1198 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1198 can be exploited remotely by attackers using malicious Javascript code.

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