CVE-2003-1048: microsoft internet_explorer Double Free
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 21-07-2004Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2003-1048 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Double Free vulnerability in microsoft internet_explorer. EPSS estimates a 26.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
26.63%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-07-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
26.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 26.63% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score26.63%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft8 products
- internet_explorer5.01:sp2 | 5.01:sp3 | 5.01:sp4 | 5.5:sp2 | 6.0 | 6.0:sp1
- outlook2000:sp2 | 2000:sp3 | 2000:sp4
- windows_98na
- windows_98sena
- windows_mena
1 vendor · 8 products
References
16 links- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009506.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A509VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A236VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/8530VDB EntryX Refsource BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009445.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1793VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A206VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch
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- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009473.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCBroken Link
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-212A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTBroken LinkUS Government Resource
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A517VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2100VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A212VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtmlThird Party AdvisoryGovernment ResourceX Refsource CIACBroken Link