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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...
References (44)
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113450519906463&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15368 Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18064 Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18311 Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-21/advisory Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-7/advisory/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/254
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015349
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-234.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419395/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15823 Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2867 Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2909 Vendor Advisory
- http://www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=375420
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-054
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
5.1 / 10
EPSS Score
18.59%
Top 3% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
26 / 100
Data Sources
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