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CVE-2004-1104

7.5 · HIGH

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar and conduct a phishing attack via a web page that contains a BASE element that points to the…

Published Dec 31, 2004microsoftEPSS 35.32%

Overview

CVE-2004-1104 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar and conduct a phishing attack via a web page that contains a BASE element that points to the legitimate site, followed by an anchor (a) element with an empty "href" attribute, and a FORM whose action points to a malicious URL, and an INPUT submit element that is modified to look like a legitimate URL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/11273Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/702086Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379903Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425386/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425883/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11565Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17938Refsecunia.com/advisories/11273Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/702086Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379903

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1104?

CVE-2004-1104 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1104?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1104?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1104?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1104 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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