CVE-2003-1028
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CVE-2003-1028 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The download function of Internet Explorer 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to obtain the cache directory name via an HTTP response with an invalid ContentType and a .htm file, which could allow remote attackers to bypass security mechanisms that rely on random names, as demonstrated by threadid10008.. EPSS estimates a 19.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The download function of Internet Explorer 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to obtain the cache directory name via an HTTP response with an invalid ContentType and a .htm file, which could allow remote attackers to bypass security mechanisms that rely on random names, as demonstrated by threadid10008.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0.1 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.5 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0 | — |
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- Status
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