MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2005-2087

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...

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

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftIe5.1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.