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."
CVE-2003-0111
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 5, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11751.php
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/447569
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-011
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A136
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11751.php
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/447569
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-011
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A136
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-22027✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 21, 2002
Microsoft Java Virtual Machine 3802 Series - Bytecode Verifier
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