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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2005-4843

The SmartConnect Class control allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by creating a COM object of the class associated with the control's CLSID, which is not in...

Vulnerability Description

The SmartConnect Class control allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by creating a COM object of the class associated with the control's CLSID, which is not intended for use within Internet Explorer.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftInternet Explorer7.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-4843?

CVE-2005-4843 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The SmartConnect Class control allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by creating a COM object of the class associated with the control's CLSID, which is not in...

How severe is CVE-2005-4843?

CVE-2005-4843 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4843?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.