CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0532

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP3 through 6.0 SP1 improperly determine object types returned by web servers, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an object tag with a data parameter pointing to a malicious file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a serious security threat to systems using these versions of the browser.

Recommendation

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

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Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 5.01 SP3 through 6.0 SP1 does not properly determine object types that are returned by web servers, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an object tag with a data parameter to a malicious file hosted on a server that returns an unsafe Content-Type, aka the "Object Type" vulnerability.

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