CVE-2003-0115

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Published May 2, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 11.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 does not properly check parameters that are passed during third party rendering, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script, aka the "Third Party Plugin Rendering" vulnerability, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0233.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 11.6% (11.575% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11848.php
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-015

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Ie Internet Explorer

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:43 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 2, 2003, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:43 AM
Reserved: Feb 26, 2003, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:01 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 12, 2003, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:01 PM

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