CVE-2003-0809

Internet Explorer <6.0 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0809. PoCs published by http-equiv.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Internet Explorer's handling of object types in XML-based web pages. By embedding a malicious object tag, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the victim's system. The exploit is delivered via a crafted XML file with an embedded object referencing a malicious payload.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by http-equiv · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23122

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Internet Explorer's handling of object types in XML-based web pages. By embedding a malicious object tag, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the victim's system. The exploit is delivered via a crafted XML file with an embedded object referencing a malicious payload.

Classification
Working Poc 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2003-0809)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a crafted XML file in Internet Explorer
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A123
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8565
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13300
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/7887

Scores

EPSS 0.2667
EPSS Percentile 97.8%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
microsoft/ie 6.0 sp1
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.0.1 (4 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.5 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0
Published Nov 17, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026