CVE-2003-0447 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute script in the Local Zone via a crafted argument to shdocvw.dll, bypassing security restrictions in Internet Explorer.

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-2003-0447?

CVE-2003-0447 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

The Custom HTTP Errors capability in Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute script in the Local Zone via an argument to shdocvw.dll that causes a "javascript:" link to be generated.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0447?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0447?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0447 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-2003-0447 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0447 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rm83-v85h-374x.

Is CVE-2003-0447 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free