CVE-2005-0056

N/A Unknown
Published: May 02, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate certain URLs in Channel Definition Format (CDF) files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code, aka the "Channel Definition Format (CDF) Cross Domain Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/823971
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12427
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch US Government Resource
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013126
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/823971
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12427
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19137
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
29.5%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft