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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2003-0815

Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and read arbitrary files by (1) modifying the createTextRange method and using CreateLink, as demonstrated using LinkillerSaveRef, LinkillerJPU, and Linkiller, or…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 18.7%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 18.7%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and read arbitrary files by (1) modifying the createTextRange method and using CreateLink, as demonstrated using LinkillerSaveRef, LinkillerJPU, and Linkiller, or (2) modifying the createRange method and using the FIND dialog to select text, as demonstrated using Findeath, aka the "Function Pointer Override Cross Domain" vulnerability.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
18.73% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/ie · microsoft/internet explorer
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.