Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2003-1041 (CCN-14105)

Assigned:2003-12-30
Published:2003-12-30
Updated:2021-07-23
Summary:Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a modified directory traversal attack using a URL containing ".." (dot dot) sequences and a filename that ends in "::" which is treated as a .chm file even if it does not have a .chm extension.
Note: this bug may overlap CVE-2004-0475.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Dec 29 2003 - 21:57:49 CST
IE 5.x-6.0 allows executing arbitrary programs using showHelp()

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2003-1041

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin 0-182
Microsoft Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Code Execution

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#187196
Microsoft Windows fails to properly process showHelp URLs

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#187196

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-023
Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Code Execution (840315)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-026
Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896358)

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
20031230 IE 5.x-6.0 allows executing arbitrary programs using showHelp()

Source: BID
Type: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
9320

Source: CCN
Type: BID-9320
Microsoft Windows showHelp CHM File Execution Weakness

Source: CERT
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
TA04-196A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS04-023

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ie-showhelp-directory-traversal(14105)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ie-showhelp-directory-traversal(14105)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1186

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1943

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3514

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:956

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:956
    V
    		IE .chm Directory Traversal Windows NT Vulnerability
    2014-02-24
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1186
    V
    		IE .chm Directory Traversal Windows XP Vulnerability
    2011-05-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1943
    V
    		IE .chm Directory Traversal Windows 2000 Vulnerability
    2007-03-21
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3514
    V
    		IE .chm Directory Traversal Windows Server 2003 Vulnerability
    2007-03-21
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 5
    microsoft internet explorer 5.5
    microsoft internet explorer 5.5 sp1
    microsoft ie 6.0 sp1
    microsoft ie 6 windows_server_2003_sp1
    microsoft internet explorer 5.5 sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 6.0
    microsoft ie 5.0
    microsoft ie 5.5 preview
    microsoft ie 5.5
    microsoft ie 5.5 sp1
    microsoft ie 6.0
    microsoft ie 5.1
    microsoft ie 5.5 sp2
    microsoft ie 5.0.1
    microsoft ie 5.0.1 sp1
    microsoft ie 5.0.1 sp2
    microsoft ie 5.0.1 sp3
    microsoft ie 5.0.1 sp4