CVE-2003-1328
HIGHEPSS 98th pctlDescription
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 v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0083.html
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-038.shtml
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11259.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/400577
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6780
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-004
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A57
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.