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CVE-2003-0116

5.0 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 does not properly check the Cascading Style Sheet input parameter for Modal dialogs, which allows remote attackers to read files on the local system vi…

Published May 12, 2003microsoftEPSS 25.25%

Overview

CVE-2003-0116 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on May 12, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 does not properly check the Cascading Style Sheet input parameter for Modal dialogs, which allows remote attackers to read files on the local system via a web page containing script that creates a dialog and then accesses the target files, aka "Modal Dialog script execution."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/244729Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/301945Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6306Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-015Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/244729Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/301945Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/6306Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-015

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0116?

CVE-2003-0116 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on May 12, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-0116?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0116?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-0116?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-0116 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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