PT-2003-1378 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Andreas Sandblad · Published 2003-04-26 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2003-0116

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 6.0

Description The issue allows remote attackers to read files on the local system via a web page containing script that creates a dialog and then accesses the target files. This is due to improper checking of the Cascading Style Sheet input parameter for Modal dialogs.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 6.0, consider disabling the execution of scripts that create Modal dialogs as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive files on the local system to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2003-0116

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 5

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/6306 · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-015 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0116 · Security Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/244729 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/301945 · Note