PT-2002-2194 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2002-10-21 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2002-1217

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: A Cross-Frame scripting issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or conduct other unauthorized activities via script that accesses the Document property, bypassing <frame> and <iframe> domain restrictions.

Recommendations: For Internet Explorer versions 5.5 through 6.0, consider disabling the WebBrowser control as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive files and minimize the use of the WebBrowser control to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-1217

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 12

• 🔥 http://security.greymagic.com/adv/gm011-ie · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/21940 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1217 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-066 · Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103470310417576&w=2 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103470202010570&w=2 · Note
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/10371.php · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0024.html · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A333 · Note
• http://ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-018.shtml · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A272 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/5963 · Note