VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2005-2829
CVSS score5.1 MEDIUM
EPSS probability18.59%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2005-12-14
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Description
Multiple design errors in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) overlaying a malicious new window above a file download box, then (2) using a keyboard shortcut and delaying the display of the file download box until the user hits a shortcut that activates the "Run" button, aka "File Download Dialog Box Manipulation Vulnerability."
Primary references
- secure@microsoft.com
- secure@microsoft.com — Vendor Advisory
- secure@microsoft.com — Vendor Advisory
- secure@microsoft.com — Vendor Advisory
- secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- secure@microsoft.com
- secure@microsoft.com
- secure@microsoft.com
- secure@microsoft.com
- secure@microsoft.com — Patch
- secure@microsoft.com — Vendor Advisory