Is CVE-2003-0344 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0344 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0344?

CVE-2003-0344 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2003-0344?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2003-0344.

CVE-2003-0344 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2003-0344?

4 products: microsoft ie, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer.

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via / (slash) characters in the Type property of an Object tag in a web page.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 6/16/2003
Last Modified: 4/16/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : iemicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorer

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD