CVE-2005-1790
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 6.0.2900.2180 and 6.0.2800.1106, and earlier versions, allows...
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.
- Severity
- 2.6 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 83.5%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | MS05-054 Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript OnLoad Handler Remote Code Execution | 2005-11-21 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer - JavaScript OnLoad Handler Remote Code Execution (MS05-054) (Metasploit) | 2012-01-14 |
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 ListNo 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-2005-1792No 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-mjr9No 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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
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