CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0022

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the implementation of an HTML directive in mshtml.dll in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that specifies embedded ActiveX controls in a way that causes 2 Unicode strings to be concatenated.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a serious security threat to systems using these versions of the browser.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or use alternative browsers to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the implementation of an HTML directive in mshtml.dll in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that specifies embedded ActiveX controls in a way that causes 2 Unicode strings to be concatenated.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS