CVE-2004-0979 Security feature bypass in n/a
Internet Explorer fails to enforce drag-and-drop restrictions, allowing attackers to bypass security settings and perform sensitive file operations.
- 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-2004-0979?
CVE-2004-0979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 21 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 on Windows XP does not properly modify the "Drag and Drop or copy and paste files" setting when the user sets it to "Disable" or "Prompt," which may enable security-sensitive operations that are inconsistent with the user's intended configuration.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0979?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w63-xccq-vfcg.