Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an embedded script that uses Shell Helper objects and a shortcut (link) to execute the target script
Published Aug 4, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 10.88%
Description
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an embedded script that uses Shell Helper objects and a shortcut (link) to execute the target script.
Affected products
No data.
- 6.0
- 5.5
- 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:L/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 (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.88% (0.10877) | 95.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 10.88% (0.10877) | 95.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 15.80% (0.15804) | 94.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 2, 2025 | 20.06% (0.20061) | 95.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 25.05% (0.25052) | 95.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 37.06% (0.37064) | 95.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 25.05% (0.25052) | 95.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 23.24% (0.23240) | 95.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 12.11% (0.12112) | 95.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 4.80% (0.04802) | 92.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 28.86% (0.28858) | 96.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 26.36% (0.26357) | 96.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 25.49% (0.25485) | 96.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 24.15% (0.24149) | 96.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 21.92% (0.21921) | 96.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 23.91% (0.23913) | 96.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 5.21% (0.05214) | 92.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 6.63% (0.06633) | 92.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 8.70% (0.08701) | 93.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 21.42% (0.21424) | 96.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 21.42% (0.21424) | 96.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 21.42% (0.21424) | 94.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348688 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9335 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348688 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9335 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit |
Change history (0)
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