CVE-2004-0845: Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly cache SSL content, which allows remote attackers to ob...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Internet Explorer flaw where HTTPS pages could be cached incorrectly. A malicious site sharing the target host name context could cause cached secure content to be reused, potentially exposing information or showing spoofed content. Business urgency is mainly for legacy systems still running Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, or 6. Exposure is likely limited to obsolete Internet Explorer deployments, legacy Windows environments, kiosk systems, embedded applications, or old line-of-business workflows that still depend on IE 5.x or 6. The bundle does not provide normalized affected CPEs. Treat this as a legacy technology risk. It is not a modern browser emergency unless the organization still operates obsolete Internet Explorer environments handling sensitive data or trusted internal applications. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS04-038 guidance where legacy Internet Explorer remains present.; Retire Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 wherever possible.; Restrict legacy IE use to isolated, trusted internal applications only..

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

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