# CVE-2004-0843: Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 does not properly handle plug-in navigation, which allows remote attackers to alter displayed address bars and t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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."

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625616
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7095
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7194
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2487
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17651
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2537
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17655
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3949
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6313

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