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$ cve CVE-2005-0053 JSON

CVE-2005-0053 EXPLOIT

7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 59.8% (pctl 99)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via drag and drop events, aka the "Drag-and-Drop Vulnerability."

Scoring

CVSS7.5 (HIGH, v2.0)
VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS59.78% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2005-05-02
Last modified2026-06-16

Affected (8)

VendorProduct
microsoftie
microsoftinternet explorer
microsoftwindows 2000
microsoftwindows 2003 server
microsoftwindows 98
microsoftwindows 98se
microsoftwindows me
microsoftwindows xp

Public exploits

References

→ the Explorer  ·  watch your stack  ·  NVD