# CVE-2003-1041

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2003-1041
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 2.62
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** May 20, 2004
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a modified directory traversal attack using a URL containing ".." (dot dot) sequences and a filename that ends in "::" which is treated as a .chm file even if it does not have a .chm extension.  NOTE: this bug may overlap CVE-2004-0475.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1186)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9320)
- [CNA](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-023)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1943)
- [CNA](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/187196)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A956)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3514)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14105)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348521)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 65.43%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 98.4

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._