CVE-2004-0526

CVE-2004-0526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Unknown versions of Internet Explorer and Outlook allow remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar via A HREF tags with modified "alt" values that point to the legitimate site, combined with an image map whose href points to the malicious site, which facilitates a "phishing" attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0526?
Unknown versions of Internet Explorer and Outlook allow remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar via A HREF tags with modified "alt" values that point to the legitimate site, combined with an image map whose href points to the malicious site, which facilitates a "phishing" attack.
How severe is CVE-2004-0526?
CVE-2004-0526 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0526 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0526?
CVE-2004-0526 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0526?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0526 published?
CVE-2004-0526 was published on 2004-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

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