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Iss Blackice Pc ProtectionApplication · Ibm

CVE-2003-5003

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-03-28
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
See remediation →
68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was found in ISS BlackICE PC Protection. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

ISS BlackICE PC Protection contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its Update Handler component. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts through unknown input manipulation in the update functionality.

MitigationSince this product is no longer supported by the maintainer, the recommended remediation is to migrate to a currently supported endpoint protection solution. If continued use is required, disable the Update Handler functionality or implement web application firewall rules to filter malicious input.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Iss Blackice Pc ProtectionApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify BlackICE PC Protection installation
    Check system for presence of ISS BlackICE PC Protection files or installed programs. Look for BlackICE executable or service in Program Files or system directories.
    Affected if BlackICE PC Protection is found installed on the system
  2. Confirm Update Handler component is present
    Locate the update-related binaries or services associated with BlackICE PC Protection. Check for update handler DLLs, services, or configuration files in the product installation directory.
    Affected if Update Handler component files exist in the BlackICE installation directory
  3. Determine if update functionality is enabled
    Examine BlackICE configuration settings, registry keys, or service settings to determine whether the automatic update or update handler feature is currently active.
    Affected if Update Handler feature is enabled in the product configuration
  4. Inspect network exposure of update service
    Review network listening ports or services related to BlackICE updates. Check if the update handler listens on any network interface or communicates with external update servers.
    Affected if Update Handler is network-accessible or actively communicating

If BlackICE PC Protection is installed with the Update Handler component enabled, the environment is affected by this XSS vulnerability in the update functionality.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Since this product is no longer supported by the maintainer, the recommended remediation is to migrate to a currently supported endpoint protection solution. If continued use is required, disable the Update Handler functionality or implement web application firewall rules to filter malicious input.

Recommended fix High confidence
  1. ISS BlackICE PC Protection is end-of-life and no longer supported by the vendor.
  2. Discontinue use of ISS BlackICE PC Protection as no patches or fixes are available.
  3. Migrate to a currently supported endpoint protection or personal firewall solution from an active vendor.
  4. Examples of supported alternatives include Windows Defender Firewall (built into Windows), or third-party solutions from vendors with active security support.
Caveat Migration to a new endpoint protection solution will be required; this involves decommissioning the unsupported product.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Iss Blackice Pc Protection Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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