CVE-2005-0554

High

Description

Buffer overflow in the URL processor of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL with a long hostname, aka "URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Internet Explorer

PublishedMay 2, 2005

First seenMay 2, 2005

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-020

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft internet_explorer	5.01, 5.5, 6.0	—

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