CVE-2004-0727

EXPLOITED

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2004-0727 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Paul.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a cross-domain/cross-zone scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer by manipulating window trust relationships to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a different domain or security zone. The PoC demonstrates how script code can access properties of a foreign domain via window.open and location.assign manipulation.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote web servers to bypass zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code in the local computer zone by redirecting a function to another function with the same name, as demonstrated by SimilarMethodNameRedir, aka the "Similar Method Name Redirection Cross Domain Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Paul · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24265

This exploit leverages a cross-domain/cross-zone scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer by manipulating window trust relationships to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a different domain or security zone. The PoC demonstrates how script code can access properties of a foreign domain via window.open and location.assign manipulation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2004-0727)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/207264
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108966512815373&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7448
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7496
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4702
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7906
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12048
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16681
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6829
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7084

Scores

EPSS 0.5758
EPSS Percentile 98.2%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2004-11-09
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0.2800.1106
Published Jul 27, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026