CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0153

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke local AppleScripts within a specific HTML element, known as the 'Local Applescript Invocation' vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized scripts on the victim's machine, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or consider using an alternative browser to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke local AppleScripts within a specific HTML element, aka the "Local Applescript Invocation" vulnerability.

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