CVE-2004-0839
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote...
CVE-2004-0839 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Ie, published August 18, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 34.0%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 34.0%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by "wottapoop.html".
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by "wottapoop.html".
- Record
CVE-2004-0839- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by "wottapoop.html".
- Record
CVE-2004-0839- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0837No score
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by "wottapoop.html".
- Record
EUVD-2004-0837- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m47g-cqxq-6vwrNo score
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote...
Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by "wottapoop.html".
- Record
GHSA-m47g-cqxq-6vwr- 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
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7721
securityfocus.com/bid/10973
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=109336221826652&w=2
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038
seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2004/Aug/0868.html
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us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/526089
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17044
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0839
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m47g-cqxq-6vwr