CVE-2003-0446 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0, potentially affecting other Microsoft products utilizing the same component. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script into a user's browser by crafting a malicious XML file with a parse error, causing the script to be embedded within the resulting error message. With a CVSS score of 4.3, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, leading to a potential impact of information disclosure (integrity partial). While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists, indicating public exploit code availability, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit/Nuclei modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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