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CVE-2003-0233
Heap-based buffer overflow in plugin.ocx for Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Load() method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0115.
Published: May 12, 2003
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (9)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | ie | 6.0 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.0.1 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.0.1 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.0.1 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.0.1 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.5 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.5 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.5 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6.0 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-2w86-q89h-9668
Heap-based buffer overflow in plugin.ocx for Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote...
References (8)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105120164927952&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11854.php Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-015
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1094
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105120164927952&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11854.php Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-015
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1094
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.5 / 10
EPSS Score
18.89%
Top 3% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
35.7 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
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