Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate certain URLs in Channel Definition Format (CDF) files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code, aka the "Channel Definition Format (CDF) Cross Domain Vulnerability."
Published Feb 8, 2005
5.1
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 28.33%
Description
Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate certain URLs in Channel Definition Format (CDF) files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code, aka the "Channel Definition Format (CDF) Cross Domain Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
- 6
- 5.01
- 5.5
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:H/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 (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 28.33% (0.28331) | 98.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 28.33% (0.28331) | 97.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 29.55% (0.29547) | 96.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 32.53% (0.32535) | 96.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 27.93% (0.27933) | 94.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 32.53% (0.32535) | 96.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 38.84% (0.38838) | 96.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 70.85% (0.70850) | 98.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 72.58% (0.72580) | 98.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 74.40% (0.74401) | 98.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 72.83% (0.72827) | 97.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 31, 2023 | 69.10% (0.69099) | 97.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 17.64% (0.17642) | 95.24th | 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 (11)
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013126 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/823971 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNPatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12427 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatch
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTPatchUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-014 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19137 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2385 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2817 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3318 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4085 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4947 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
Change history (0)
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