CVE-2005-2087
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900...
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, as demonstrated using the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll). NOTE: the researcher says that the vendor could not reproduce this problem.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, as demonstrated using the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll). NOTE: the researcher says that the vendor could not reproduce this problem.
- Record
CVE-2005-2087- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, as demonstrated using the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll). NOTE: the researcher says that the vendor could not reproduce this problem.
- Record
CVE-2005-2087- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2089 No score
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, as demonstrated using the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll). NOTE: the researcher says that the vendor could not reproduce this problem.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2089- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rfj5-j343-wwwp No score
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900...
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, as demonstrated using the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll). NOTE: the researcher says that the vendor could not reproduce this problem.
- Record
GHSA-rfj5-j343-wwwp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer - 'javaprxy.dll' COM Object Remote Overflow | 2005-07-05 |
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-2005-2087 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Ie, published June 30, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 61.4%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=112006764714946&w=2
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1326
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959049
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-193A.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A793
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/939605
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securitytracker.com/id?1014329
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1506
securityfocus.com/bid/14087
securityfocus.com/archive/1/404055
microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/903144.mspx
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21193
secunia.com/advisories/15891
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-037
osvdb.org/17680
auscert.org.au/render.html?it=5225
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0935
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1518
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2087
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rfj5-j343-wwwp