CVE-2004-0420

Critical

Description

The Windows Shell application in Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the type of a file via a CLSID specifier in the filename, as demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 on Windows XP.

SeverityCritical

CVSS10.0

Exploit probability99. percentile46%

Product

Microsoft Internet Explorer

PublishedJul 7, 2004

First seenJul 7, 2004

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-024

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft internet_explorer	6.0, 6.0.2800.1106	—
microsoft ie	6.0	—

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