CVE-2004-1331

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Published Jan 6, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.6 Low EPSS 19.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

The execCommand method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to bypass the "File Download - Security Warning" dialog and save arbitrary files with arbitrary extensions via the SaveAs command.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 19.5% (19.468% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-11/0260.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/13203/
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3220
http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20041119.IESP2Unpatched.php
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/743974
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11686
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18181

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Ie Internet Explorer

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:46 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 6, 2005, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved: Jan 6, 2005, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 16, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:07 PM

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