Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and possibly others allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary file contents when users press a key corresponding to the JavaScript (1) event.ctrlKey or (2) event.shiftKey onkeydown event contained in a webpage
Published Oct 26, 2007
6.4
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 9.51%
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and possibly others allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary file contents when users press a key corresponding to the JavaScript (1) event.ctrlKey or (2) event.shiftKey onkeydown event contained in a webpage. NOTE: it was reported that the vendor has disputed the severity of this issue.
Affected products
No data.
- 5.0
- 5.0.1
- 5.5
- 5.5
- 5.5
- 6.0
- 6.0.1
- 6.0.1
- 6.0.1
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:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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 (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9.51% (0.09506) | 95.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 9.51% (0.09506) | 94.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 27.80% (0.27798) | 96.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 22.66% (0.22660) | 95.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 36.34% (0.36339) | 95.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 22.66% (0.22660) | 95.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 55.72% (0.55718) | 97.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 56.95% (0.56953) | 97.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 50.48% (0.50477) | 97.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 55.13% (0.55131) | 97.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.65% (0.01654) | 87.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.20% (0.01202) | 84.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.10% (0.01101) | 83.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 1.01% (0.01013) | 82.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 0.49% (0.00492) | 73.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.43% (0.00428) | 70.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 95.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 95.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.53% (0.13525) | 90.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283866 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284068 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9653.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5290 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283866 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284068 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9653.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5290 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit |
Change history (0)
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