CVE-2003-0111
What it is
The ByteCode Verifier component of Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) build 5.0.3809 and earlier, as used in Windows and Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and execute arbitrary code via a malicious Java applet, aka "Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 35.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 35.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 35.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Microsoft Virtual Machine 3802
- Microsoft Virtual Machine 3805
- Microsoft Virtual Machine 3809
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2003-0111.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2003-0111. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11751.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/447569
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11751.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/447569
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11751.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/447569
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-011
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A136
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11751.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/447569
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-011
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A136