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CVE-2005-0054

5.1 · MEDIUM

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof a less restrictive security zone and execute arbitrary code via an HTML page containing URLs that contain hostnames that have bee…

Published May 2, 2005microsoftEPSS 24.30%

Overview

CVE-2005-0054 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof a less restrictive security zone and execute arbitrary code via an HTML page containing URLs that contain hostnames that have been double hex encoded, which are decoded twice to generate a malicious hostname, aka the "URL Decoding Zone Spoofing Vulnerability."

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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110796851002781&w=2Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/580299Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-014Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19214Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1308Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1736Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3060Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3196Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3586

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0054?

CVE-2005-0054 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0054?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, 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-2005-0054?

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-2005-0054?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0054 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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