What is the severity of CVE-2003-1559?

CVE-2003-1559 is classified as a moderate-severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1559?

To mitigate CVE-2003-1559, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-1559?

CVE-2003-1559 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.22, 5.5, and 6 up to and including SP1.

What type of information is exposed due to CVE-2003-1559?

CVE-2003-1559 may expose sensitive information contained in Referer headers when accessing http:// URLs from a https:// source.

Can CVE-2003-1559 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-1559 can be exploited remotely by attackers who can read Referer log data.

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CVE-2003-1559

medium

CWE

200

31/12/2003

14/7/2008

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-1559: Infoleak

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.22, and other 5 through 6 SP1 versions, sends Referer headers containing https:// URLs in requests for http:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading Referer log data.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Internet Explorer	=5.22
Internet Explorer	=6-sp1
Internet Explorer	=6
Internet Explorer	=5.5

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What is the severity of CVE-2003-1559?
CVE-2003-1559 is classified as a moderate-severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1559?
To mitigate CVE-2003-1559, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2003-1559?
CVE-2003-1559 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.22, 5.5, and 6 up to and including SP1.
What type of information is exposed due to CVE-2003-1559?
CVE-2003-1559 may expose sensitive information contained in Referer headers when accessing http:// URLs from a https:// source.
Can CVE-2003-1559 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-1559 can be exploited remotely by attackers who can read Referer log data.

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