CVE-2004-0216 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious websites or HTML emails exploiting an integer overflow in Internet Explorer's Install Engine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0216?
CVE-2004-0216 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 16 Oct 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in the Install Engine (inseng.dll) for Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious website or HTML email with a long .CAB file name, which triggers the integer overflow when calculating a buffer length and leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0216?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frcm-cm8j-hpw7.