CWE
269
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2003-5001: ISS BlackICE PC Protection Cross Site Scripting Detection privileges management

First published: Mon Mar 28 2022(Updated: )

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in ISS BlackICE PC Protection and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the component Cross Site Scripting Detection. The manipulation as part of POST/PUT/DELETE/OPTIONS Request leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Credit: cna@vuldb.com psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM ISS BlackICE PC Protection

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-5001?

    CVE-2003-5001 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-5001?

    To mitigate CVE-2003-5001, users should update to the latest version of IBM ISS BlackICE PC Protection that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What component is affected by CVE-2003-5001?

    CVE-2003-5001 affects the Cross Site Scripting Detection component of ISS BlackICE PC Protection.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2003-5001 enable?

    CVE-2003-5001 enables privilege escalation through manipulation of POST, PUT, DELETE, or OPTIONS requests.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2003-5001?

    Since CVE-2003-5001 is related to an unsupported version of the software, users are advised to upgrade to a supported product version with available patches.

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