PT-2002-1987 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2002-08-23 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2002-0980

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Internet Explorer versions 5.5 through 6.0

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting it into an error message written by the Web Folder component, then referring to the error message file via a mhtml: URL.

Recommendations: For Internet Explorer versions 5.5 through 6.0, consider disabling the Web Folder component as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the temporary folder to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the mhtml: URL protocol in Internet Explorer until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-0980

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/21711 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0980 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-014 · Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102942234427691&w=2 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102943486811091&w=2 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=102937705527922&w=2 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/5473 · Note
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/9881.php · Note