CVE-2004-0844 json
Internet Explorer 6 on Double Byte Character Set (DBCS) systems allows remote attackers to alter displayed address bars and spoof web pages…
published 2004-10-16 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0842
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 32.8%
- EPSS 32.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/431576 advisory
Exploit prediction
32.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/431576
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17652
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2448
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8127
vdb-entry, signature
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17651
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=110174346717733&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110178042025729&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0844
- NVD CVE-2004-0844
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