CVE-2003-0233 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the Internet Explorer plugin.ocx Load method.
- 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-2003-0233?
CVE-2003-0233 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 2 May 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in plugin.ocx for Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Load() method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0115.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0233?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0233 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-2003-0233 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0233 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2w86-q89h-9668.