CVE-2004-0479
Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript...
CVE-2004-0479 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Ie, published May 20, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 25.8%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 25.8%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript that creates a new popup window and disables the imagetoolbar functionality with a META tag, which triggers a null dereference.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 - http-equiv Meta Tag Denial of Service | 2004-05-14 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript that creates a new popup window and disables the imagetoolbar functionality with a META tag, which triggers a null dereference.
- Record
CVE-2004-0479- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript that creates a new popup window and disables the imagetoolbar functionality with a META tag, which triggers a null dereference.
- Record
CVE-2004-0479- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0478No score
Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript that creates a new popup window and disables the imagetoolbar functionality with a META tag, which triggers a null dereference.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0478- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p7j9-6f6w-fhcgNo score
Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript...
Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript that creates a new popup window and disables the imagetoolbar functionality with a META tag, which triggers a null dereference.
- Record
GHSA-p7j9-6f6w-fhcg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.