CVE-2004-1686: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-1686: Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to bypass the Information Bar prompt for Ac...

Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to bypass the Information Bar prompt for ActiveX and Javascript via an XHTML page that contains an Internet Explorer formatted comment between the DOCTYPE tag and the HTML tag, as demonstrated using the DesignScience MathPlayer ActiveX plugin.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes an old Internet Explorer 6 issue on Windows XP SP2 where a malicious web page could bypass the Information Bar prompt meant to warn users about ActiveX and JavaScript. Business risk is mainly legacy exposure, not modern browsers. Exposure is most likely limited to organizations still operating Windows XP SP2 with Internet Explorer 6, especially systems that can browse untrusted content and allow ActiveX controls. The bundle lists affected vendor/product as unavailable, so asset validation is required. Treat this as a legacy-risk cleanup item. It is not supported by evidence of current mass exploitation, but any remaining XP SP2/IE6 browsing capability is a broader operational and security concern. Mitigation focus: Check Microsoft and vendor guidance for historic fixes before relying on compensating controls.; Remove Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer 6 from browsing workflows.; Block legacy IE6 systems from accessing untrusted web content..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 20, 2005, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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ie-information-bar-bypass(20617)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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