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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 (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.

Published: Feb 3, 2004 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-x5h5-m6w2-8cgv

Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and read...

Risk Scores

CVSS Score 7.5 / 10
EPSS Score 18.74%

Top 3% most likely to be exploited

Threat Score 35.6 / 100

Data Sources

NVD EPSS GitHub