CVE-2004-1043

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
  • No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 45%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "Related Topics" command in the Help ActiveX Control (hhctrl.ocx) to open a Help popup window containing the PCHealth tools.htm file in the local zone and injecting Javascript to be executed, as demonstrated using "writehta.txt" and the ADODB recordset, which saves a .HTA file to the local system, aka the "HTML Help ActiveX control Cross Domain Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
98.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (18)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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  1. 2026-07-13 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
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  8. 2026-05-31 15:29 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-05-31 15:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-719✓ verified
    First seen Dec 25, 2004

    Microsoft Internet Explorer (Windows XP SP2) - HTML Help Control Local Zone Bypass

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1043?
CVE-2004-1043 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "Related Topics" command in the Help ActiveX Control (hhctrl.ocx) to open a Help popup window containing the PCHealth tools.htm file in the local zone and injecting Javascript to be executed, as…
When was CVE-2004-1043 disclosed?
CVE-2004-1043 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2004-1043 actively exploited?
CVE-2004-1043 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-1043?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1043, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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