CVE-2003-0344 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a buffer overflow in Internet Explorer via crafted Object tags, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- 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-2003-0344?
CVE-2003-0344 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 6 Jun 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 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0344?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0344?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0344 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-2003-0344 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0344 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c96-w9m5-2cx3.