CVE-2004-0843
Published Oct 16, 2004 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 does not properly handle plug-in navigation, which allows remote attackers to alter displayed address bars and thereby spoof web pages, facilitating phishing attacks, aka the "Plug-in Navigation Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability."
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QFinch assessment
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 does not properly handle plug-in navigation, which allows remote attackers to alter displayed address bars and thereby spoof web pages, facilitating phishing attacks, aka the "Plug-in Navigation Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability."
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- VU#625616 ↗
- MS04-038 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7095 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7194 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2487 ↗
- TA04-293A ↗
- ie-ms04038-patch(17651) ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2537 ↗
- ie-plugin-address-spoofing(17655) ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3949 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6313 ↗
Record history
Published Oct 16, 2004 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026