CVE-2005-0055
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate buffers when handling certain DHTML...
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."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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."
- Record
CVE-2005-0055- 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
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."
- Record
CVE-2005-0055- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0056 No score
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."
- Record
EUVD-2005-0056- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-729m-r9fv-3cr3 No score
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate buffers when handling certain DHTML...
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."
- Record
GHSA-729m-r9fv-3cr3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0055 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published February 8, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 36.8%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-014
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3137
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843771
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19137
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secunia.com/advisories/11165
securitytracker.com/id?1013125
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0055
github.com/advisories/GHSA-729m-r9fv-3cr3