What is the severity of CVE-2003-0519?

CVE-2003-0519 has a severity rating of medium, as it causes a denial of service in affected versions of Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0519?

To fix CVE-2003-0519, users should update to the latest patch for Internet Explorer 5 or 6 provided by Microsoft.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-0519?

CVE-2003-0519 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0 and 6.0 on certain Windows environments.

Can CVE-2003-0519 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-0519 can be exploited remotely, causing the browser to freeze when a specific URL is accessed.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-0519?

A possible workaround for CVE-2003-0519 is to avoid opening URLs that reference MS-DOS device names in Internet Explorer.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2003-0519

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

10/7/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0519

First published: Thu Jul 10 2003(Updated: )

Certain versions of Internet Explorer 5 and 6, in certain Windows environments, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (freeze) via a URL to C:\aux (MS-DOS device name) and possibly other devices.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.0
Internet Explorer	=6.0

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Reference Links

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-July/006286.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0519?
CVE-2003-0519 has a severity rating of medium, as it causes a denial of service in affected versions of Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0519?
To fix CVE-2003-0519, users should update to the latest patch for Internet Explorer 5 or 6 provided by Microsoft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-0519?
CVE-2003-0519 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0 and 6.0 on certain Windows environments.
Can CVE-2003-0519 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-0519 can be exploited remotely, causing the browser to freeze when a specific URL is accessed.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-0519?
A possible workaround for CVE-2003-0519 is to avoid opening URLs that reference MS-DOS device names in Internet Explorer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0519?
CVE-2003-0519 has a severity rating of medium, as it causes a denial of service in affected versions of Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0519?
To fix CVE-2003-0519, users should update to the latest patch for Internet Explorer 5 or 6 provided by Microsoft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-0519?
CVE-2003-0519 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0 and 6.0 on certain Windows environments.
Can CVE-2003-0519 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-0519 can be exploited remotely, causing the browser to freeze when a specific URL is accessed.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-0519?
A possible workaround for CVE-2003-0519 is to avoid opening URLs that reference MS-DOS device names in Internet Explorer.