CVE-2003-1328 (GCVE-0-2003-1328)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2004-09-01 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 02:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The showHelp() function in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 supports certain types of pluggable protocols that allow remote attackers to bypass the cross-domain security model and execute arbitrary code, aka "Improper Cross Domain Security Validation with ShowHelp functionality."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-038.shtml | third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6780 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/400577 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/20… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11259.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Date Public
2003-02-05 00:00
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