Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the memory management routines in the DHTML object processor in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious web page or HTML e-mail, aka "DHTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.01 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14922/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=228&type=vulnerabilitiesPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/774338PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-102A.htmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-02
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19831
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14922/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=228&type=vulnerabilitiesPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/774338PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-102A.htmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0553?
CVE-2005-0553 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the memory management routines in the DHTML object processor in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious web pag...
How severe is CVE-2005-0553?
CVE-2005-0553 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0553?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.