PT-2003-1699
CVE-2003-0532
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Published
2003-08-22
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Updated
2021-07-23
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.5
HighMetricsAV: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 arises from improper determination of object types returned by web servers, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This can be achieved via an object tag with a
data parameter to a malicious file hosted on a server that returns an unsafe Content-Type.Recommendations:
For versions 5.01 SP3 through 6.0 SP1, consider disabling the use of object tags with external data parameters until a fix is available. Restrict access to malicious files hosted on servers that return unsafe Content-Types to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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