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CVE-2004-1133

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microsoft W3Who ISAPI (w3who.dll) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via (1) HTTP headers such as "Connection" or…

Published Jan 10, 2005microsoftEPSS 9.81%

Overview

CVE-2004-1133 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft w3who.dll. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microsoft W3Who ISAPI (w3who.dll) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via (1) HTTP headers such as "Connection" or (2) invalid parameters whose values are echoed in the resulting error message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update w3who.dll 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

Refmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110234486823233&w=2Refwww.exaprobe.com/labs/advisories/esa-2004-1206.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18375Refmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110234486823233&w=2Refwww.exaprobe.com/labs/advisories/esa-2004-1206.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18375

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1133?

CVE-2004-1133 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft w3who.dll. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1133?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1133?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update w3who.dll 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-2004-1133?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1133 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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