CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0309

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allow remote attackers to bypass security zone restrictions and execute arbitrary programs via a web document with a large number of duplicate file:// requests, leading to multiple file download dialogs being opened.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious software on users' systems, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or consider switching to a more secure web browser.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass security zone restrictions and execute arbitrary programs via a web document with a large number of duplicate file:// or other requests that point to the program and open multiple file download dialogs, which eventually cause Internet Explorer to execute the program, as demonstrated using a large number of FRAME or IFRAME tags, aka the "File Download Dialog Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS