CVE-2005-0056 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or read sensitive information via malicious Channel Definition Format files in Internet Explorer.
- 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-2005-0056?
CVE-2005-0056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 8 Feb 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
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate certain URLs in Channel Definition Format (CDF) files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code, aka the "Channel Definition Format (CDF) Cross Domain Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0056?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gq77-wfp4-xgg9.