CVE-2004-1331 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 2.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Internet Explorer's file download security warning to save arbitrary files with any extension.

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-2004-1331?

CVE-2004-1331 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 6 Jan 2005. 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

The execCommand method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to bypass the "File Download - Security Warning" dialog and save arbitrary files with arbitrary extensions via the SaveAs command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1331?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1331?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-1331 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1331 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Ie vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p882-x8vh-j9c7.

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