CVE-2005-1790
2.6 · LOWOverview
CVE-2005-1790 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 1, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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."
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-1790?
CVE-2005-1790 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on June 1, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2005-1790?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1790?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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