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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-1283 · published 31 December 2003

CVE-2003-1283: Kazaa media desktop vulnerability

KKazaa · Kazaa Media Desktop

KaZaA Media Desktop (KMD) 2.0 launches advertisements in the Internet Explorer (IE) local security zone, which could allow remote attackers to view local files and possibly execute arbitrary code.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.5% · top 11.2%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

KaZaA Media Desktop (KMD) 2.0 launches advertisements in the Internet Explorer (IE) local security zone, which could allow remote attackers to view local files and possibly execute arbitrary code.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0056.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11031.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6543
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0056.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11031.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6543

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-1283), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.