CVE-2003-1559 json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.22, and other 5 through 6 SP1 versions, sends Referer headers containing https:// URLs in requests for http:/…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1549
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.8%
- EPSS 15.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.22, and other 5 through 6 SP1 versions, sends Referer headers containing https:// URLs in requests for http:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading Referer log data.
Exploit prediction
15.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/348574
mailing-list
- gadgetopia.com /2003/12/23/OutlookWebAccessPrivacyHole.html
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securityfocus.com
/bid/9295
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/348360
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3989
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1559
- NVD CVE-2003-1559
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