Vulnerability Description
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, as demonstrated using the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll). NOTE: the researcher says that the vendor could not reproduce this problem.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 5.1 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112006764714946&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15891Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014329
- http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=5225
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/939605US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959049US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/903144.mspx
- http://www.osvdb.org/17680
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/404055
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14087
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-193A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0935Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-03
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21193
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2087?
CVE-2005-2087 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly...
How severe is CVE-2005-2087?
CVE-2005-2087 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-2005-2087?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.