CVE-2004-2291

Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer <6.0 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an embedded script that uses Shell Helper objects and a shortcut (link) to execute the target script.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jelmer · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/310

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9335
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348688

Scores

EPSS 0.1637
EPSS Percentile 94.9%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/ie 6.0 sp1
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.5 (4 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026