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.

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.

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.

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.

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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CVE-2004-1198

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

15/12/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-1198

First published: Wed Dec 15 2004(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.

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