7.5

CVE-2005-0053: microsoft ie

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 08-02-2005Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-0053 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft ie. EPSS estimates a 59.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
52/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
59.78%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 08-02-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

59.78%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 59.78% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
59.78%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x - Valid File Drag and Drop Embedded Code (MS04-038)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

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