CVE-2004-2291 describes a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) leverages embedded scripts and Shell Helper objects in conjunction with a shortcut to execute a target script, potentially leading to complete compromise of the affected system. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, indicating its potential for exploitation, though community discussion and media coverage remain low.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:preview:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.