CVE-2003-0816
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions by (1)...
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions by (1) using the NavigateAndFind method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated by NAFfileJPU, (2) using the window.open method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated using WsOpenFileJPU, (3) setting the href property in the base tag for the _search window, as demonstrated using WsBASEjpu, (4) loading the search window into an Iframe, as demonstrated using WsFakeSrc, (5) caching a javascript: URL in the browser history, then accessing that URL in the same frame as the target domain, as demonstrated using WsOpenJpuInHistory, NAFjpuInHistory, BackMyParent, BackMyParent2, and RefBack, aka the "Script URLs Cross Domain" vulnerability.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions by (1) using the NavigateAndFind method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated by NAFfileJPU, (2) using the window.open method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated using WsOpenFileJPU, (3) setting the href property in the base tag for the _search window, as demonstrated using WsBASEjpu, (4) loading the search window into an Iframe, as demonstrated using WsFakeSrc, (5) caching a javascript: URL in the browser history, then accessing that URL in the same frame as the target domain, as demonstrated using WsOpenJpuInHistory, NAFjpuInHistory, BackMyParent, BackMyParent2, and RefBack, aka the "Script URLs Cross Domain" vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2003-0816- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions by (1) using the NavigateAndFind method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated by NAFfileJPU, (2) using the window.open method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated using WsOpenFileJPU, (3) setting the href property in the base tag for the _search window, as demonstrated using WsBASEjpu, (4) loading the search window into an Iframe, as demonstrated using WsFakeSrc, (5) caching a javascript: URL in the browser history, then accessing that URL in the same frame as the target domain, as demonstrated using WsOpenJpuInHistory, NAFjpuInHistory, BackMyParent, BackMyParent2, and RefBack, aka the "Script URLs Cross Domain" vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2003-0816- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0807 No score
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions by (1) using the NavigateAndFind method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated by NAFfileJPU, (2) using the window.open method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated using WsOpenFileJPU, (3) setting the href property in the base tag for the _search window, as demonstrated using WsBASEjpu, (4) loading the search window into an Iframe, as demonstrated using WsFakeSrc, (5) caching a javascript: URL in the browser history, then accessing that URL in the same frame as the target domain, as demonstrated using WsOpenJpuInHistory, NAFjpuInHistory, BackMyParent, BackMyParent2, and RefBack, aka the "Script URLs Cross Domain" vulnerability.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0807- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x5cr-x42r-fv8m No score
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions by (1)...
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions by (1) using the NavigateAndFind method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated by NAFfileJPU, (2) using the window.open method to load a file: URL containing Javascript, as demonstrated using WsOpenFileJPU, (3) setting the href property in the base tag for the _search window, as demonstrated using WsBASEjpu, (4) loading the search window into an Iframe, as demonstrated using WsFakeSrc, (5) caching a javascript: URL in the browser history, then accessing that URL in the same frame as the target domain, as demonstrated using WsOpenJpuInHistory, NAFjpuInHistory, BackMyParent, BackMyParent2, and RefBack, aka the "Script URLs Cross Domain" vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-x5cr-x42r-fv8m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Script Execution | 2003-09-10 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 - window.open Search Pane Cross-Zone Scripting | 2003-09-10 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0816 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Ie, published January 14, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 48.4%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=106321781819727&w=2
derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2003-09/0146.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A362
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A361
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A416
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=106322063729496&w=2
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safecenter.net/liudieyu/WsFakeSrc/WsFakeSrc-Content.HTM
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=106321693517858&w=2
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/771604
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=106322240132721&w=2
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-048
securitytracker.com/id?1007687
safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/WsOpenFileJPU/WsOpenFileJPU-Content.HTM
safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/NAFfileJPU/NAFfileJPU-Content.htm
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A409
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A479
securityfocus.com/archive/1/337086
safecenter.net/liudieyu/BackMyParent/BackMyParent-content.htm
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A459
securityfocus.com/archive/1/336937
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=106321882821788&w=2
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=106321638416884&w=2
safecenter.net/liudieyu/BackMyParent2/BackMyParent2-Content.HTM
safecenter.net/liudieyu/NAFjpuInHistory/NAFjpuInHistory-Content.HTM
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A363
safecenter.net/liudieyu/RefBack/RefBack-Content.HTM
safecenter.net/liudieyu/WsOpenJpuInHistory/WsOpenJpuInHistory-Content.HTM
secunia.com/advisories/10192
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/652452
safecenter.net/liudieyu/WsBASEjpu/WsBASEjpu-Content.HTM
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0816
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x5cr-x42r-fv8m