CVE-2004-0844 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof the address bar in Internet Explorer on DBCS systems via crafted URLs, facilitating phishing attacks.
- 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-2004-0844?
CVE-2004-0844 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 16 Oct 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 on Double Byte Character Set (DBCS) systems allows remote attackers to alter displayed address bars and spoof web pages via a URL containing special characters, facilitating phishing attacks, aka the "Address Bar Spoofing on Double Byte Character Set Systems Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Ie.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjxg-74xq-6x87.