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CVE-2005-2829

Multiple design errors in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) overlaying a malicious new window above a file download box, then (2) using a keyboard shortcut and delaying the display of the file download box until the user hits a shortcut that activates the "Run" button, aka "File Download Dialog Box Manipulation Vulnerability."

Published: Dec 14, 2005 Modified: Jun 16, 2026

CVSS Metrics

Affected Products (4)

Vendor Product Version
microsoft ie 6.0
microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1
microsoft internet_explorer 5.5
microsoft internet_explorer 6.0

GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-prm3-f265-2p7w

Multiple design errors in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allow user-assisted...

Risk Scores

CVSS Score 5.1 / 10
EPSS Score 18.59%

Top 3% most likely to be exploited

Threat Score 26 / 100

Data Sources

NVD EPSS GitHub