CVE-2003-1048
Double free vulnerability in mshtml.dll for certain versions of Internet Explorer 6.x allows...
CVE-2003-1048 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published July 21, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 26.6%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 26.6%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-1048- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-415
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2003-1048- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-1038No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2003-1038- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9c7h-3j4x-5hw6
Double free vulnerability in mshtml.dll for certain versions of Internet Explorer 6.x allows...
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.
- Record
GHSA-9c7h-3j4x-5hw6- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-415
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/685364
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16804
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009506.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A509
securityfocus.com/bid/8530
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docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-212A.html
ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1048
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9c7h-3j4x-5hw6