Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and execute files on the local system via web pages using the <frame> or <iframe> element and javascript, aka "Frames Cross Site Scripting," as demonstrated using the PrivacyPolicy.dlg resource
Published Sep 1, 2004
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 15.03%
Description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and execute files on the local system via web pages using the <frame> or <iframe> element and javascript, aka "Frames Cross Site Scripting," as demonstrated using the PrivacyPolicy.dlg resource.
Affected products
No data.
- 5.0
- 5.0.1
- 5.0.1
- 5.0.1
- 5.5
- 5.5
- 5.5
- 6.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.03% (0.15029) | 96.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 15.03% (0.15029) | 96.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 13.73% (0.13726) | 96.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 26.56% (0.26559) | 95.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 41.49% (0.41490) | 96.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 25.90% (0.25897) | 95.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3.18% (0.03183) | 91.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 3.18% (0.03183) | 90.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.11% (0.03113) | 89.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 14.79% (0.14791) | 95.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 14.79% (0.14791) | 95.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 14.79% (0.14791) | 91.20th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (7)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103158601431054&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10066.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/2998 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5672 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-066 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A203 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A225 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103158601431054&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10066.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/2998 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5672 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-066 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A203 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A225 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.