CVE-2003-1048 in the critical feed json
Double free vulnerability in mshtml.dll for certain versions of Internet Explorer 6.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
published 2004-07-21 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1038
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 26.6%
- EPSS 26.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
26.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-415 Double Free
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025
vendor-advisory, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/8530
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/685364
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16804
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009506.html
mailing-list, broken-link
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A509
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A236
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009445.html
mailing-list, broken-link
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1793
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A206
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009473.html
mailing-list, broken-link
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA04-212A.html
third-party-advisory, broken-link, us-government-resource
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A517
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2100
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A212
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
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ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1048
- NVD CVE-2003-1048
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