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CVE-2003-1025

4.3 · MEDIUM

Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to spoof the domain of a URL via a "%01" character before an @ sign in the user@domain portion of the URL, which hides the rest of the U…

Published Jan 20, 2004microsoftCWE-20EPSS 26.91%

Overview

CVE-2003-1025 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on January 20, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to spoof the domain of a URL via a "%01" character before an @ sign in the user@domain portion of the URL, which hides the rest of the URL, including the real site, in the address bar, aka the "Improper URL Canonicalization Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer 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/652278Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/346948Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-033A.htmlRefwww.zapthedingbat.com/security/ex01/vun1.htmRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-004Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13935Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A490Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A491Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A510Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A511

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1025?

CVE-2003-1025 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on January 20, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-1025?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2003-1025?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer 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-2003-1025?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-1025 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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