Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2004
CVE-2004-0979
Internet Explorer on Windows XP does not properly modify the "Drag and Drop or copy and paste files" setting when the user sets it to "Disable" or "Prompt," which may enable…
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CVSS
7.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Internet Explorer on Windows XP does not properly modify the "Drag and Drop or copy and paste files" setting when the user sets it to "Disable" or "Prompt," which may enable security-sensitive operations that are inconsistent with the user's intended configuration.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.5% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IE
IE · Microsoft
6.0; 6.0 · source: NVD
IE
Internet Explorer · Microsoft
6.0 · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0979
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0979
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630720
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17820
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