Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.01 |
| Microsoft | Outlook | 2000 |
| Microsoft | Windows 98 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 98Se | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Me | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009445.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009473.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009506.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtmlBroken Link
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/685364Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8530Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-212A.htmlBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-02PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16804Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-1048?
CVE-2003-1048 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2003-1048?
CVE-2003-1048 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-1048?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98Se, Microsoft Windows Me.