CVE-2004-0420 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by spoofing file types via CLSID specifiers in filenames, requiring user interaction to open the malicious file.
- 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-2004-0420?
CVE-2004-0420 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 20 Apr 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
The Windows Shell application in Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the type of a file via a CLSID specifier in the filename, as demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 on Windows XP.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0420?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0420?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2004-0420 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0420 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24gh-95jq-75q6.