CVE-2003-1028

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 14.92% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/7890	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107038202225587&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13847	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106979428718705&w=2	mailing list
http://www.safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/threadid10008
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106979624321665&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1028?: CVE-2003-1028 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1028?: To fix CVE-2003-1028, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1028 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1028 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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