How severe is CVE-2004-0475?

CVE-2004-0475 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-0475 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0475?

CVE-2004-0475 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0475?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0475 published?

CVE-2004-0475 was published on 2004-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0475

CVE-2004-0475 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2004-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The showHelp function in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Pro allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local .CHM files via a double backward slash ("\\") before the target CHM file, as demonstrated using an "ms-its" URL to ntshared.chm. NOTE: this bug may overlap CVE-2003-1041.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0475?: The showHelp function in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Pro allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local .CHM files via a double backward slash ("\\") before the target CHM file, as demonstrated using an "ms-its" URL to ntshared.chm. NOTE: this bug may overlap CVE-2003-1041.
How severe is CVE-2004-0475?: CVE-2004-0475 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0475 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0475?: CVE-2004-0475 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0475?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0475 published?: CVE-2004-0475 was published on 2004-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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