7.5
HIGH
CVE-2003-0816
Internet Explorer Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Bypass
Description

Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions by (1) using the NavigateAndFind method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated by NAFfileJPU, (2) using the window.open method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated using WsOpenFileJPU, (3) setting the href property in the base tag for the _search window, as demonstrated using WsBASEjpu, (4) loading the search window into an Iframe, as demonstrated using WsFakeSrc, (5) caching a javascript: URL in the browser history, then accessing that URL in the same frame as the target domain, as demonstrated using WsOpenJpuInHistory, NAFjpuInHistory, BackMyParent, BackMyParent2, and RefBack, aka the "Script URLs Cross Domain" vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 3, 2004, 5 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 23, 2021, 12:55 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2003-0816 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft internet_explorer
2 Microsoft ie
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2003-0816.

URL Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106321638416884&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106321693517858&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106321781819727&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106321882821788&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106322063729496&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106322240132721&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/10192
http://securitytracker.com/id?1007687
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2003-09/0146.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/652452 Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/771604 US Government Resource
http://www.safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/NAFfileJPU/NAFfileJPU-Content.htm
http://www.safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/WsOpenFileJPU/WsOpenFileJPU-Content.HTM
http://www.safecenter.net/liudieyu/BackMyParent/BackMyParent-content.htm
http://www.safecenter.net/liudieyu/BackMyParent2/BackMyParent2-Content.HTM
http://www.safecenter.net/liudieyu/NAFjpuInHistory/NAFjpuInHistory-Content.HTM
http://www.safecenter.net/liudieyu/RefBack/RefBack-Content.HTM
http://www.safecenter.net/liudieyu/WsBASEjpu/WsBASEjpu-Content.HTM
http://www.safecenter.net/liudieyu/WsFakeSrc/WsFakeSrc-Content.HTM
http://www.safecenter.net/liudieyu/WsOpenJpuInHistory/WsOpenJpuInHistory-Content.HTM
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/336937
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/337086
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-048
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A361
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A362
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A363
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A409
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A416
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A459
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A479

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-048.asp [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-048 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:409 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:361 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:363 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:479 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:416 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:362 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:459 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A479 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A459 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A416 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A409 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A363 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A362 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A361 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=106322240132721&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=106322063729496&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=106321882821788&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=106321638416884&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=106321693517858&w=2
    Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=106321781819727&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106321882821788&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106322240132721&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106322063729496&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106321781819727&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106321638416884&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106321693517858&w=2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2004

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2003-0816 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2003-0816 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.66 }} 0.00%

score

0.85635

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability