# CVE-2003-0809: Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 does not properly handle object tags returned from a Web server during XML data binding, which allows rem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-10-08 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 does not properly handle object tags returned from a Web server during XML data binding, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML e-mail message or web page.

## What to do

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A123
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8565
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13300
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-040
- http://www.osvdb.org/7887
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23122

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