CVE-2004-2291

Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer <6.0 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2291. PoCs published by Jelmer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Internet Explorer (CVE-2004-2291) to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page with JavaScript and VBScript injection. It uses modal dialogs and iframes to bypass security restrictions and execute a shell command.

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

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Internet Explorer (CVE-2004-2291) to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page with JavaScript and VBScript injection. It uses modal dialogs and iframes to bypass security restrictions and execute a shell command.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions prior to the fix for CVE-2004-2291)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

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 0.1088
EPSS Percentile 95.3%

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