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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 14, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2829

CVE-2005-2829

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."

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Affected products

5
  • Microsoft/Ie
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Internet Explorer4 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: <=6

Patches

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