CVE-2003-0113 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Internet Explorer triggered by malicious HTTP response headers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0113?
CVE-2003-0113 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 26 Apr 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP response containing long values in (1) Content-type and (2) Content-encoding fields.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0113?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0113?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0113 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0113 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x7x-3r29-5pc7.