CVE-2003-0817 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Internet Explorer zone restrictions to read arbitrary local files via a malicious XML object.
- 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-2003-0817?
CVE-2003-0817 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 14 Jan 2004. 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
Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and read arbitrary files via an XML object.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0817?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-0817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g8x-45v2-hcfg.