CVE-2003-1048

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated

7.8

Double free vulnerability in mshtml.dll for certain versions of Internet Explorer 6.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed GIF image.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 97.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 27, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 31, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: cert.

generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16804

generic Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-025 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-025

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8530

cert

VU#685364 - Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a double-free vulnerability in the processing of GIF files

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/685364

generic

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-191.shtml

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2003-1048?

CVE-2003-1048 is a high vulnerability published on July 27, 2004. Double free vulnerability in mshtml.dll for certain versions of Internet Explorer 6.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed GIF image.

When was CVE-2003-1048 disclosed?

CVE-2003-1048 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 27, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-1048 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-1048 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2003-1048?

CVE-2003-1048 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2003-1048?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-1048, 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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CVE-2003-1048

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IBM X-Force Exchange

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-025 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

VU#685364 - Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a double-free vulnerability in the processing of GIF files

Weakness Classification(2)

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