The Windows Shell application in Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the type of a file via a CLSID specifier in the filename, as demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 on Windows XP
Published Apr 20, 2004
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 46.01%
Description
The Windows Shell application in Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the type of a file via a CLSID specifier in the filename, as demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 on Windows XP.
Affected products
No data.
- 6.0
- 6.0
- 6.0.2800.1106
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:C/I:C/A:C
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 | 46.01% (0.46012) | 98.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 46.01% (0.46012) | 98.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 47.54% (0.47540) | 97.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 55.06% (0.55056) | 97.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 41.84% (0.41845) | 96.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 55.06% (0.55056) | 97.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 96.84% (0.96844) | 99.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 5, 2024 | 96.77% (0.96765) | 99.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 96.68% (0.96684) | 99.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.64% (0.96644) | 99.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 46.72% (0.46718) | 98.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 46.72% (0.46718) | 98.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (14)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10736/ third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/106324 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-01/0300.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/351379 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9510 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-024 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14964 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2245 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2381 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2894 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3386 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3533 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3604 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
Change history (0)
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