CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0344

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via / (slash) characters in the Type property of an Object tag in a web page.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code, potentially leading to full control over the user's system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or use alternative browsers to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via / (slash) characters in the Type property of an Object tag in a web page.

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