Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800 CSS mshtml.dll denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800. This impacts an unknown function in the library mshtml.dll of the component CSS Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0484. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800 (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality in the library mshtml.dll of the component CSS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a table containing a form that crosses multiple td elements, and whose "float: left" class is defined in a link to a CSS stylesheet after the end of the table, which may trigger a null dereference.

The weakness was disclosed 07/25/2004 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.info. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0484. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16189), Exploit-DB (365), SecurityFocus (BID 10382†), OSVDB (8224†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6246†). The entry VDB-21929 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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07/07/2004 +49 days 🔍
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0484 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0484
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21932
X-Force: 16189
SecurityFocus: 10382
OSVDB: 8224 - Microsoft IE CSS Memory Corruption DoS
Vulnerability Center: 6246 - DoS in Microsoft Internet Explorer via CSS, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2014 10:46
Updated: 07/28/2025 06:47
Changes: 12/05/2014 10:46 (48), 05/07/2019 12:39 (16), 06/29/2021 19:48 (2), 06/29/2021 19:55 (2), 07/28/2025 06:47 (19)
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