CVE-2003-0344

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 81%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 81%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via / (slash) characters in the Type property of an Object tag in a web page.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 16, 2003

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (14)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 1× in last 7d / 10× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
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  24. 2026-05-31 17:31 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-05-29 13:40 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16581✓ verified
    First seen Aug 25, 2010

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - Object Type (MS03-020) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-37✓ verified
    First seen Jun 7, 2003

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - Object Tag (MS03-020)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-22726✓ verified
    First seen Jun 4, 2003

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 - OBJECT Tag Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ms03_020_ie_objecttype✓ verified
    First seen Jun 4, 2003

    MS03-020 Microsoft Internet Explorer Object Type

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0344?
CVE-2003-0344 is a none vulnerability published on June 16, 2003. Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via / (slash) characters in the Type property of an Object tag in a web page.
When was CVE-2003-0344 disclosed?
CVE-2003-0344 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 2003, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2003-0344 actively exploited?
CVE-2003-0344 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0344?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0344, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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