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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-1048 · published 27 July 2004

CVE-2003-1048: Microsoft internet explorer double free vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Double free vulnerability in mshtml.dll for certain versions of Internet Explorer 6.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed GIF image.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 27% · top 2.0% CWE-415 · Double free
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
8Affected product versions listed by NVD
32References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Double free vulnerability in mshtml.dll for certain versions of Internet Explorer 6.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed GIF image.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

8 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009445.html Broken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009473.html Broken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009506.html Broken Link
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtml Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/685364 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8530 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-212A.html Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16804 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1793 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A206 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2100 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A212 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A236 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A509 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A517 Broken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009445.html Broken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009473.html Broken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009506.html Broken Link
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtml Broken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/685364 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8530 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-212A.html Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16804 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1793 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A206 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2100 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A212 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A236 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A509 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A517 Broken Link

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