CVE-2004-1376: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Dec 30, 2004
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote malicious FTP servers to overwrite arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames returned from a LIST command.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0

Remediation

Event History

Dec 30, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 19, 2005
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-2004-1376?

CVE-2004-1376 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1376?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1376, upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer or apply security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2004-1376?

CVE-2004-1376 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.

4

What does CVE-2004-1376 exploit?

CVE-2004-1376 exploits a directory traversal vulnerability allowing remote FTP servers to manipulate files on a user's system.

5

Can CVE-2004-1376 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-1376 can be exploited remotely by a malicious FTP server using specially crafted filenames.

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