CVE-2004-0839 json
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a…
published 2004-08-18 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0837
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 34.0%
- EPSS 34.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by "wottapoop.html".
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/10973 advisory
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/526089 advisory
Exploit prediction
33.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10973 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/10973
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/526089
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038
vendor-advisory
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seclists.org
/lists/fulldisclosure/2004/Aug/0868.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7721
vdb-entry, signature
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=109336221826652&w=2
mailing-list
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6272
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2073
vdb-entry, signature
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=109303291513335&w=2
mailing-list
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4152
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3773
vdb-entry, signature
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17044
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1563
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0839
- NVD CVE-2004-0839
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