CVE-2003-0116

CVE-2003-0116 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 does not properly check the Cascading Style Sheet input parameter for Modal dialogs, which allows remote attackers to read files on the local system via a web page containing script that creates a dialog and then accesses the target files, aka "Modal Dialog script execution."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0116?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 does not properly check the Cascading Style Sheet input parameter for Modal dialogs, which allows remote attackers to read files on the local system via a web page containing script that creates a dialog and then accesses the target files, aka "Modal Dialog script execution."
How severe is CVE-2003-0116?
CVE-2003-0116 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0116 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0116?
CVE-2003-0116 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0116?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0116 published?
CVE-2003-0116 was published on 2003-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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