CVE-2003-0111 in the critical feed json
The ByteCode Verifier component of Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) build 5.0.3809 and earlier, as used in Windows and Internet Explorer, all…
published 2003-04-15 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0107
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 35.8%
- EPSS 35.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The ByteCode Verifier component of Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) build 5.0.3809 and earlier, as used in Windows and Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and execute arbitrary code via a malicious Java applet, aka "Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise."
Patch / fix
- iss.net/security_center/static/11751.php advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/447569 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22027)
- Published
Exploit prediction
35.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22027 Microsoft Java Virtual Machine 3802 Series - Bytecode Verifier remote, 2002-11-21
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/11751.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/447569
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-011
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A136
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0111
- NVD CVE-2003-0111
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