CVE-2004-0979

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Internet Explorer on Windows XP does not properly modify the "Drag and Drop or copy and paste files" setting when the user sets it to "Disable" or "Prompt," which may enable security-sensitive operations that are inconsistent with the user's intended configuration.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630720
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17820
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630720
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-293A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17820
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.2%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft