CVE-2004-0727 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Internet Explorer zone restrictions to execute arbitrary code in the local computer zone via method name redirection.
- 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-2004-0727?
CVE-2004-0727 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 23 Jul 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
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote web servers to bypass zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code in the local computer zone by redirecting a function to another function with the same name, as demonstrated by SimilarMethodNameRedir, aka the "Similar Method Name Redirection Cross Domain Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0727?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0727 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0727 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0727 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
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- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j84g-hfg4-3cpg.