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CVE-2004-0420 Detail

Description

The Windows Shell application in Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the type of a file via a CLSID specifier in the filename, as demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 on Windows XP.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/10736/
http://secunia.com/advisories/10736/
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/106324 US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/106324 US Government Resource 
http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-01/0300.html
http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-01/0300.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/351379 Exploit  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/351379 Exploit  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9510 Exploit  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9510 Exploit  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-024
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-024
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14964
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14964
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2245
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2245
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2381
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2381
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2894
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2894
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3386
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3386
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3533
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3533
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3604
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3604

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2004-0420
NVD Published Date:
07/07/2004
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE