# CVE-2004-1331: The execCommand method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to bypass the "File Download - Security Warning" dialo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-01-06 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The execCommand method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to bypass the "File Download - Security Warning" dialog and save arbitrary files with arbitrary extensions via the SaveAs command.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3220
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18181
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11686
- http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20041119.IESP2Unpatched.php
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13203/
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-11/0260.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/743974

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