CVE-2004-2090 json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via the VBScript LoadPi…
published 2004-02-07 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2082
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 16.0%
- EPSS 16.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via the VBScript LoadPicture method, which returns an error code if the file does not exist.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-23668)
- Published
Exploit prediction
16.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23668 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 - LoadPicture File Enumeration remote, 2004-02-07
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9611 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- lists.grok.org.uk http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-February/016881.html 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:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/9611
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-February/016881.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/10820
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15078
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2090
- NVD CVE-2004-2090
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