Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2003-1328 (CCN-11259)

Assigned:2003-02-05
Published:2003-02-05
Updated:2021-07-23
Summary:The showHelp() function in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 supports certain types of pluggable protocols that allow remote attackers to bypass the cross-domain security model and execute arbitrary code, aka "Improper Cross Domain Security Validation with ShowHelp functionality."
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: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20030206 showHelp("file:") disables security in IE - Sandblad advisory #11

Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Feb 06 2003 - 06:02:56 CST
showHelp("file:") disables security in IE - Sandblad advisory #11

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2003-1328

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin N-038
Microsoft Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer

Source: CIAC
Type: UNKNOWN
N-038

Source: XF
Type: Vendor Advisory
ie-showhelp-zone-bypass(11259)

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#400577
Microsoft Internet Explorer allows arbitrary local file reading via "showHelp()" function

Source: CERT-VN
Type: US Government Resource
VU#400577

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-004
Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (810847)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-015
Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (813489)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-020
Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (818529)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-032
Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (822925)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-040
Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (828750)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-048
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (824145)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-004
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (832894)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-025
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867801)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-038
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-040
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (889293)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-014
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867282)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-020
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (890923)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-025
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-052
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-054
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-004
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-11388
Microsoft Internet Explorer Unspecified showHelp Zone Bypass Vulnerability

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
6780

Source: CCN
Type: BID-6780
Microsoft Internet Explorer ShowHelp Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS03-004

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ie-showhelp-zone-bypass(11259)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:57

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:57
    V
    Improper Cross Domain Security Validation with ShowHelp Functionality
    2014-02-24
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 5.0.1 sp3
    microsoft internet explorer 5.5
    microsoft internet explorer 5.0.1 sp1
    microsoft internet explorer 5.0.1 sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 5.0.1
    microsoft internet explorer 6.0
    microsoft ie 6.0 sp1
    microsoft internet explorer 5.5 sp1
    microsoft internet explorer 5.5 sp2
    microsoft ie 5.01
    microsoft ie 5.5
    microsoft ie 6.0