First published: Wed Jan 14 2004(Updated: )
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions by (1) using the NavigateAndFind method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated by NAFfileJPU, (2) using the window.open method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated using WsOpenFileJPU, (3) setting the href property in the base tag for the _search window, as demonstrated using WsBASEjpu, (4) loading the search window into an Iframe, as demonstrated using WsFakeSrc, (5) caching a javascript: URL in the browser history, then accessing that URL in the same frame as the target domain, as demonstrated using WsOpenJpuInHistory, NAFjpuInHistory, BackMyParent, BackMyParent2, and RefBack, aka the "Script URLs Cross Domain" vulnerability.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp1 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.5-sp2 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0.1 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp2 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp3 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0.1-sp1 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.5 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.5-sp1 | |
Internet Explorer | =6.0 |
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CVE-2003-0816 is considered to have a high severity rating as it allows attackers to bypass security zone restrictions.
To fix CVE-2003-0816, users are advised to upgrade to a more recent version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.
CVE-2003-0816 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0.1, 5.5, and 6.0 with all their respective service packs.
CVE-2003-0816 is a security vulnerability that involves remote code execution through JavaScript manipulation.
Yes, CVE-2003-0816 can potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts, which may lead to further attacks or compromise of the user's system.