PT-2003-1698 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Yu-Arai · Published 2003-08-22 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2003-0531

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP3 through 6.0 SP1

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to access and execute script in the My Computer domain using the browser cache via crafted Content-Type and Content-Disposition headers.

Recommendations: For Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP3 through 6.0 SP1, consider disabling the execution of scripts in the My Computer domain as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the browser cache to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using crafted Content-Type and Content-Disposition headers in the affected browser versions until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2003-0531

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 8

• http://securityfocus.com/bid/8457 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-032 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0531 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/9580 · Note
• http://cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-22.html · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12961 · Note
• http://lac.co.jp/security/english/snsadv_e/67_e.html · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/205148 · Note