CVE-2005-2830
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires...
CVE-2005-2830 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published December 14, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.5%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 35.5%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires Basic Authentication, sends URLs in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, aka "HTTPS Proxy Vulnerability."
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires Basic Authentication, sends URLs in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, aka "HTTPS Proxy Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2005-2830- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires Basic Authentication, sends URLs in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, aka "HTTPS Proxy Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2005-2830- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2831No score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires Basic Authentication, sends URLs in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, aka "HTTPS Proxy Vulnerability."
- Record
EUVD-2005-2831- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gv37-3w5v-qmmpNo score
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires Basic Authentication, sends URLs in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, aka "HTTPS Proxy Vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-gv37-3w5v-qmmp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/18064
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-054
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1101
securitytracker.com/id?1015350
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-234.pdf
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2909
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23451
securityfocus.com/bid/15825
www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=375420
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2830
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gv37-3w5v-qmmp