Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and read arbitrary files by (1) modifying the createTextRange method and using CreateLink, as demonstrated using LinkillerSaveRef, LinkillerJPU, and Linkiller, or (2) modifying the createRange method and using the FIND dialog to select text, as demonstrated using Findeath, aka the "Function Pointer Override Cross Domain" vulnerability
Published Jan 14, 2004
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 18.73%
Description
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and read arbitrary files by (1) modifying the createTextRange method and using CreateLink, as demonstrated using LinkillerSaveRef, LinkillerJPU, and Linkiller, or (2) modifying the createRange method and using the FIND dialog to select text, as demonstrated using Findeath, aka the "Function Pointer Override Cross Domain" vulnerability.
Affected products
No data.
- 6.0
- 5.0.1
- 5.0.1
- 5.0.1
- 5.0.1
- 5.5
- 5.5
- 5.5
- 6.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.73% (0.18735) | 97.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 18.73% (0.18735) | 96.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 13.27% (0.13269) | 93.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.01% (0.17013) | 94.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 22.61% (0.22605) | 93.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 17.01% (0.17013) | 94.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 21.39% (0.21388) | 95.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.65% (0.00647) | 80.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 0.65% (0.00647) | 79.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.46% (0.00456) | 74.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.46% (0.00456) | 71.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 24.17% (0.24173) | 96.80th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 24.17% (0.24173) | 95.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (22)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106321757619047&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106322542104656&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10192 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1007687 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-021.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2003-09/0150.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.osvdb.org/7888 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.osvdb.org/7889 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/Linkiller/Linkiller-Content.HTM x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/LinkillerJPU/LinkillerJPU-Content.HTM x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/LinkillerSaveRef/LinkillerSaveRef-Content.HTM x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/337086 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9014 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-048 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13676 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A351 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A352 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A353 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A356 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A357 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A359 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A472 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
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