CVE-2004-0841 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can install arbitrary programs on Internet Explorer 6.x by exploiting mousedown events and drag-and-drop actions in popup windows.
- 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-2004-0841?
CVE-2004-0841 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 6.x allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via mousedown events that call the Popup.show method and use drag-and-drop actions in a popup window, aka "HijackClick 3" and the "Script in Image Tag File Download Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0841?
It affects 7 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 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0841 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-2004-0841 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0841 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgjq-p2q2-66cx.