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CVE-2003-0513

UnknownEPSS 9.77%

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CVE-2003-0513 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to bypass intended cookie access restrictions on a web application via "%2e%2e" (encoded dot dot) directory traversal sequences in a URL, which causes Internet Explorer to send the cookie outside the specified URL subsets, e.g. to a vulnerable application that runs on the same server as the target application.. EPSS estimates a 9.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to bypass intended cookie access restrictions on a web application via "%2e%2e" (encoded dot dot) directory traversal sequences in a URL, which causes Internet Explorer to send the cookie outside the specified URL subsets, e.g. to a vulnerable application that runs on the same server as the target application.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
9.77%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftIe6.0Sp1
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.0.1—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.5—
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6.0—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0513?
Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to bypass intended cookie access restrictions on a web application via "%2e%2e" (encoded dot dot) directory traversal sequences in a URL, which causes Internet Explorer to send the cookie outside the specified URL subsets, e.g. to a vulnerable application that runs on the same server as the target application.
How severe is CVE-2003-0513?
Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0513 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0513?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST