CVE-2005-0055 in the critical feed json
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate buffers when handling certain DHTML methods including the createControlRange…
published 2005-02-08 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0056
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 36.8%
- EPSS 36.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate buffers when handling certain DHTML methods including the createControlRange Javascript function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "DHTML Method Heap Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843771 advisory
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html advisory
Exploit prediction
36.84% 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 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/843771
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-014
vendor-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3137
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1005
vdb-entry, signature
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19137
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3910
vdb-entry, signature
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11165/
third-party-advisory
- secunia.com /secunia_research/2004-12/advisory/
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1013125
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A710
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2692
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0055
- NVD CVE-2005-0055
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