CVE-2004-0479

CVE-2004-0479 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 26% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript that creates a new popup window and disables the imagetoolbar functionality with a META tag, which triggers a null dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0479?
Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via Javascript that creates a new popup window and disables the imagetoolbar functionality with a META tag, which triggers a null dereference.
How severe is CVE-2004-0479?
CVE-2004-0479 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0479 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 26% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0479?
CVE-2004-0479 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0479?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0479 published?
CVE-2004-0479 was published on 2004-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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