CVE-2003-1028: Medium severity Microsoft ie vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2004
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Updated

The download function of Internet Explorer 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to obtain the cache directory name via an HTTP response with an invalid ContentType and a .htm file, which could allow remote attackers to bypass security mechanisms that rely on random names, as demonstrated by threadid10008.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.0.1-sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5-sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0

Event History

Jan 8, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 20, 2004
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1028?

CVE-2003-1028 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-1028?

To fix CVE-2003-1028, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-1028?

CVE-2003-1028 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.5, and 6.0 SP1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2003-1028 allow?

CVE-2003-1028 allows remote attackers to obtain cache directory names, potentially bypassing security mechanisms.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2003-1028?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2003-1028; updating to an unaffected version of Internet Explorer is recommended.

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