CVE-2005-1790
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 6.0.2900.2180 and 6.0.2800.1106, and earlier versions, allows...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 6.0.2900.2180 and 6.0.2800.1106, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a Javascript BODY onload event that calls the window function, aka "Mismatched Document Object Model Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 6.0.2900.2180 and 6.0.2800.1106, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a Javascript BODY onload event that calls the window function, aka "Mismatched Document Object Model Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2005-1790- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 Low
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 6.0.2900.2180 and 6.0.2800.1106, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a Javascript BODY onload event that calls the window function, aka "Mismatched Document Object Model Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2005-1790- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1792 No score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 6.0.2900.2180 and 6.0.2800.1106, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a Javascript BODY onload event that calls the window function, aka "Mismatched Document Object Model Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- Record
EUVD-2005-1792- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-368p-45pv-mjr9 No score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 6.0.2900.2180 and 6.0.2800.1106, and earlier versions, allows...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 6.0.2900.2180 and 6.0.2800.1106, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a Javascript BODY onload event that calls the window function, aka "Mismatched Document Object Model Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-368p-45pv-mjr9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer - JavaScript OnLoad Handler Remote Code Execution (MS05-054) (Metasploit) | 2012-01-14 |
| Metasploit | MS05-054 Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript OnLoad Handler Remote Code Execution | 2005-11-21 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-1790 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published June 1, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 83.5%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/18064
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1508
securityfocus.com/bid/13799
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/887861
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marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=111746394106172&w=2
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-347A.html
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-054
computerterrorism.com/research/ie/ct21-11-2005
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-234.pdf
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2909
www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=375420
securitytracker.com/id?1015251
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1790
github.com/advisories/GHSA-368p-45pv-mjr9