CVE-2004-0526 Other in n/a
Attackers can spoof URLs in the status bar using image maps and alt tags, facilitating phishing attacks against Internet Explorer and Outlook users.
- 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-2004-0526?
CVE-2004-0526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 8 Jun 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
Unknown versions of Internet Explorer and Outlook allow remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar via A HREF tags with modified "alt" values that point to the legitimate site, combined with an image map whose href points to the malicious site, which facilitates a "phishing" attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0526?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0526?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0526 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0526 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0526 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-878f-q47g-6pq6.