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CVE-2004-0979

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 4.19%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2004-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2004-0979
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
4.19%
Windows

Original NVD 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.