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CVE-2005-2830
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires Basic Authentication, sends URLs in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, aka "HTTPS Proxy 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-gv37-3w5v-qmmp
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires...
References (34)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15368
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18064
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18311
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015350
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-234.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15825 Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2867
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2909
- 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
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23451
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1097
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1101
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1143
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1317
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
5.0 / 10
EPSS Score
35.50%
Top 2% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
30.6 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub