Unscored severity · published May 2, 2005
CVE-2005-0055
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate buffers when handling certain DHTML methods including the createControlRange Javascript function, which allows remote…
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CVSS
36.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate buffers when handling certain DHTML methods including the createControlRange Javascript function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "DHTML Method Heap Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)36.8% · higher than 98% 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
5.0.1; 5.0.1; 5.0.1; 5.0.1; 5.0.1; 5.5; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0055
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0055
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/11165/
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-12/advisory/
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013125
Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843771
Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-014
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