CVE-2003-1305: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2003
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Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a Javascript src attribute that recursively loads the current web page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2900
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2900

Event History

Dec 31, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 30, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1305?

CVE-2003-1305 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-1305?

To mitigate CVE-2003-1305, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that is not affected.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-1305?

CVE-2003-1305 specifically affects Internet Explorer version 6.0.2900.

4

Can CVE-2003-1305 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-1305 can be exploited remotely via a specially crafted JavaScript.

5

What kind of attack does CVE-2003-1305 enable?

CVE-2003-1305 enables attackers to cause resource consumption leading to a denial of service.

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