CVE-2003-0513: High severity Microsoft ie vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2004
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Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to bypass intended cookie access restrictions on a web application via "%2e%2e" (encoded dot dot) directory traversal sequences in a URL, which causes Internet Explorer to send the cookie outside the specified URL subsets, e.g. to a vulnerable application that runs on the same server as the target application.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp4
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0

Event History

Mar 16, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0513?

CVE-2003-0513 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0513?

To fix CVE-2003-0513, update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest supported version.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0513?

CVE-2003-0513 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.0.1, 5.5, and 6.0.

4

What types of attacks does CVE-2003-0513 enable?

CVE-2003-0513 allows remote attackers to bypass cookie access restrictions, potentially exposing sensitive data.

5

Can CVE-2003-0513 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2003-0513 can be exploited without requiring any user interaction.

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