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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-0055

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate buffers when handling certain DHTML methods including the createControlRange Javascript function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "DHTML Method Heap Memory…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 36.8%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 36.8%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate buffers when handling certain DHTML methods including the createControlRange Javascript function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "DHTML Method Heap Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
36.84% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/ie · microsoft/internet explorer
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.