Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a link with "::{" (colon colon left brace), which triggers a null dereference when the user attempts to save the link using "Save As" and Internet Explorer prepares an error message with an attacker-controlled format string.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-06/0397.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-06/0428.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/1126.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010491ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/8335Exploit
- http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5IP020KDPU.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16420
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-06/0397.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-06/0428.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/1126.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010491ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/8335Exploit
- http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5IP020KDPU.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16420
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2434?
CVE-2004-2434 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a link with "::{" (colon colon left brace), which triggers a null dereference when the user...
How severe is CVE-2004-2434?
CVE-2004-2434 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2434?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie.