CVE-2005-0056 json
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate certain URLs in Channel Definition Format (CDF) files, which allows remote at…
published 2005-02-08 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0057
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 28.3%
- EPSS 28.3% 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 certain URLs in Channel Definition Format (CDF) files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code, aka the "Channel Definition Format (CDF) Cross Domain Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/12427 patch
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/823971 advisory
Exploit prediction
28.33% 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/12427 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/12427
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/823971
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-014
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2817
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2385
vdb-entry, signature
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19137
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1013126
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4085
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4947
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3318
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0056
- NVD CVE-2005-0056
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