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CVE-2003-1328

The showHelp() function in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 supports certain types of pluggable protocols that allow remote attackers to bypass the cross-domain security model and execute arbitrary code, aka "Improper Cross Domain Security Validation with ShowHelp functionality."

Published

2003-02-19T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application microsoft ie 6.0 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.0.1 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.5 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.5 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 5.5 Yes
Application microsoft internet_explorer 6.0 Yes
References