7.8
HIGH
CVE-2003-1048
Internet Explorer mshtml.dll Double Free Denial of Service
Description

Double free vulnerability in mshtml.dll for certain versions of Internet Explorer 6.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed GIF image.

INFO

Published Date :

July 27, 2004, 4 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 2, 2024, 3:23 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2003-1048 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 outlook
3 Microsoft windows_server_2003
4 Microsoft windows_xp
5 Microsoft windows_98
6 Microsoft windows_nt
7 Microsoft windows_98se
8 Microsoft windows_me
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-2003-1048.

URL Resource
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009445.html Broken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009473.html Broken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009506.html Broken Link
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtml Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/685364 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8530 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-212A.html Broken Link Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16804 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1793 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A206 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2100 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A212 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A236 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A509 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A517 Broken Link

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2003-1048 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2003-1048 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009445.html No Types Assigned http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009445.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009473.html No Types Assigned http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009473.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009506.html No Types Assigned http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009506.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtml No Types Assigned http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtml Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8530 Vendor Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8530 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-212A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-212A.html Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16804 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16804 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1793 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1793 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A206 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A206 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2100 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2100 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A212 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A212 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A236 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A236 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A509 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A509 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A517 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A517 Broken Link
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-119
    Added CWE NIST CWE-415
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2000:sr1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2002:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2000:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98se:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_me:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:*:*:terminal_server:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:server:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:workstation:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-: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: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: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/ms04-025.mspx [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025 [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:206 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:236 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:517 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2100 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:509 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1793 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:212 [Tool Signature, US Government Resource]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A517 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A509 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A236 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A212 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2100 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A206 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1793 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/16804 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16804 [No Types Assigned]
  • 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-2003-1048 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-2003-1048 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

77.10 }} 14.13%

score

0.98230

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability