What is the severity of CVE-2003-0809?

CVE-2003-0809 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0809?

To fix CVE-2003-0809, users should upgrade to a patched version of Internet Explorer or apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-0809?

CVE-2003-0809 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 6.0, including various service packs.

What type of attacks can be conducted through CVE-2003-0809?

CVE-2003-0809 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML e-mail messages or web pages.

Is CVE-2003-0809 a known vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2003-0809 is a well-documented vulnerability discovered in 2003.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2003-0809

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

8/10/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0809

First published: Wed Oct 08 2003(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 does not properly handle object tags returned from a Web server during XML data binding, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML e-mail message or web page.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Internet Explorer	=6.0-sp1
Internet Explorer	=5.0.1
Internet Explorer	=5.0.1-sp1
Internet Explorer	=5.0.1-sp2
Internet Explorer	=5.0.1-sp3
Internet Explorer	=5.5
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp1
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp2
Internet Explorer	=6.0

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8565

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0809?
CVE-2003-0809 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0809?
To fix CVE-2003-0809, users should upgrade to a patched version of Internet Explorer or apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-0809?
CVE-2003-0809 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 6.0, including various service packs.
What type of attacks can be conducted through CVE-2003-0809?
CVE-2003-0809 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML e-mail messages or web pages.
Is CVE-2003-0809 a known vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2003-0809 is a well-documented vulnerability discovered in 2003.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0809?
CVE-2003-0809 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0809?
To fix CVE-2003-0809, users should upgrade to a patched version of Internet Explorer or apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-0809?
CVE-2003-0809 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 6.0, including various service packs.
What type of attacks can be conducted through CVE-2003-0809?
CVE-2003-0809 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML e-mail messages or web pages.
Is CVE-2003-0809 a known vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2003-0809 is a well-documented vulnerability discovered in 2003.