CVE-2003-0446 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary web script in Internet Explorer by tricking users into opening a malformed XML file.
- 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-2003-0446?
CVE-2003-0446 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 20 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0, possibly in a component that is also used by other Microsoft products, allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script via an XML file that contains a parse error, which inserts the script in the resulting error message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0446?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0446?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0446 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2003-0446 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0446 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-c35q-7hfm-3hxp.