CVE-2004-2291
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code...
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an embedded script that uses Shell Helper objects and a shortcut (link) to execute the target script.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an embedded script that uses Shell Helper objects and a shortcut (link) to execute the target script.
- Record
CVE-2004-2291- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an embedded script that uses Shell Helper objects and a shortcut (link) to execute the target script.
- Record
CVE-2004-2291- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-2283 No score
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an embedded script that uses Shell Helper objects and a shortcut (link) to execute the target script.
- Record
EUVD-2004-2283- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vmrh-3f5r-7p82 No score
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code...
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an embedded script that uses Shell Helper objects and a shortcut (link) to execute the target script.
- Record
GHSA-vmrh-3f5r-7p82- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer - Remote Application.Shell | 2004-07-09 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-2291 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published December 31, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.8%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.