CVE-2000-0503: Low severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability
Published Jun 6, 2000
·Updated
The IFRAME of the WebBrowser control in Internet Explorer 5.01 allows a remote attacker to violate the cross frame security policy via the NavigateComplete2 event.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer=4.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-preview
Remediation
Event History
Jun 6, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 12, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0503?
CVE-2000-0503 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for an attacker to exploit cross frame security policies.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-0503?
To remediate CVE-2000-0503, users should upgrade to a more secure version of Internet Explorer than 5.01.
3
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2000-0503?
CVE-2000-0503 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.01, and 5.5-preview.
4
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2000-0503?
CVE-2000-0503 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute malicious scripts through cross-frame scripting attacks.
5
Is CVE-2000-0503 still relevant today?
While CVE-2000-0503 is an older vulnerability, it highlights important security concepts that are still relevant in modern web security.