CVE-2004-0843: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0843: Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 does not properly handle plug-in navigation, which allows remote attackers to a...

Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 does not properly handle plug-in navigation, which allows remote attackers to alter displayed address bars and thereby spoof web pages, facilitating phishing attacks, aka the "Plug-in Navigation Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Internet Explorer address-bar spoofing flaw. A malicious site could make Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6 show a misleading address bar, helping attackers impersonate trusted websites and steal credentials through phishing. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy environments still running Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6, including old kiosks, embedded workstations, lab systems, or unsupported business applications. Do not treat this as a modern enterprise-wide emergency unless legacy Internet Explorer remains in use. If it does, prioritize removal because the business risk is credential theft through convincing spoofed web pages. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance from MS04-038 where applicable.; Retire Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 wherever possible.; Block legacy browser use for internet-facing browsing..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 02:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 16, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
MS04-038CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7095CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7194CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2487CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
ie-ms04038-patch(17651)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2537CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
ie-plugin-address-spoofing(17655)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3949CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6313CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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