Vulnerability record

CVE-2004-0727

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What it is

Reported

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote web servers to bypass zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code in the local computer zone by redirecting a function to another function with the same name, as demonstrated by SimilarMethodNameRedir, aka the "Similar Method Name Redirection Cross Domain Vulnerability." Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: Jul 27, 2004 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What is affected

Reported

Microsoft — Internet Explorer. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: Jul 27, 2004 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act · 447.6

Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Exploitation evidence

Reported

kev-listed · VulnCheck KEV

VulnCheck KEV added: Nov 9, 2004 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What to do

Reported

Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Source remediation ↗

Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Evidence detail

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