CVE-2004-0839
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by "wottapoop.html".
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109303291513335&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109336221826652&w=2
marc.info
http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2004/Aug/0868.html
seclists.org
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Timeline
Published
Sep 14, 2004
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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