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
5cpe: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
Vulnerability mechanics
References
22- secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-21/advisorynvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-7/advisory/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/15823nvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/15368nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/18064nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/18311nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2867nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2909nvdVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/254nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-234.pdfnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419395/100/0/threadednvd
- www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jspnvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-054nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23448nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1209nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1340nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1458nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1490nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1505nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1507nvd
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