How severe is CVE-2005-4717?

CVE-2005-4717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4717 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4717?

CVE-2005-4717 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4717?

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

When was CVE-2005-4717 published?

CVE-2005-4717 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4717

CVE-2005-4717 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a certain combination of a malformed HTML file and a CSS file that triggers a null dereference, probably related to rendering of a DIV element that contains a malformed IMG tag, as demonstrated by IEcrash.htm and IEcrash.rar.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4717?: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a certain combination of a malformed HTML file and a CSS file that triggers a null dereference, probably related to rendering of a DIV element that contains a malformed IMG tag, as demonstrated by IEcrash.htm and IEcrash.rar.
How severe is CVE-2005-4717?: CVE-2005-4717 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4717 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4717?: CVE-2005-4717 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4717?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4717 published?: CVE-2005-4717 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:fr:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*

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