CVE-2004-2290

high

Description

Microsoft Windows XP Explorer allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a HTML and script in a self-executing folder that references an executable file within the folder, which is automatically executed when a user accesses the folder.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14924

http://www.osvdb.org/3711

http://secunia.com/advisories/10708

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2004-12-31

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H