CVE-2004-0841

What it is

Internet Explorer 6.x allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via mousedown events that call the Popup.show method and use drag-and-drop actions in a popup window, aka "HijackClick 3" and the "Script in Image Tag File Download Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

48.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2004-12-23 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 48.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2004-12-23 05:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:06 UTC

Exploit probability

48.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Avaya ip600 Media Servers
• Microsoft Ie 6.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
• Avaya Definity One Media Server
• Avaya s3400
• Avaya s8100

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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