CVE-2004-0839 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can install arbitrary programs via malicious web pages exploiting Internet Explorer's drag-and-drop and popup features.
- 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-2004-0839?
CVE-2004-0839 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 14 Sep 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
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by "wottapoop.html".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0839?
It affects 18 products.
Products include Avaya Definity One Media Server, Avaya Ip600 Media Servers, Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server, Avaya S3400, Avaya S8100, Microsoft Ie and 12 more.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0839?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0839 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-2004-0839 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0839 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m47g-cqxq-6vwr.