CVE-2003-0233 in the critical feed json
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…
published 2003-05-02 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0228
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.9%
- EPSS 18.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
18.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-015
vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/11854.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105120164927952&w=2
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1094
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0233
- NVD CVE-2003-0233
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