CVE-2004-1043 json
Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "Related Topics" command in the Help…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1041
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 45.0%
- EPSS 45.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "Related Topics" command in the Help ActiveX Control (hhctrl.ocx) to open a Help popup window containing the PCHealth tools.htm file in the local zone and injecting Javascript to be executed, as demonstrated using "writehta.txt" and the ADODB recordset, which saves a .HTA file to the local system, aka the "HTML Help ActiveX control Cross Domain Vulnerability."
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-719)
- Published
Exploit prediction
44.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-719 Microsoft Internet Explorer (Windows XP SP2) - HTML Help Control Local Zone Bypass remote, 2004-12-25
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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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-001
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1349
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1963
vdb-entry, signature
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/972415
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18311
vdb-entry
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0426.html
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2830
vdb-entry, signature
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-012B.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3496
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1043
- NVD CVE-2004-1043
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