CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0189

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute scripts in the Local Computer zone via a URL that exploits a local HTML resource file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run malicious scripts, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or use alternative browsers that are not vulnerable to this issue.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute scripts in the Local Computer zone via a URL that exploits a local HTML resource file, aka the "Cross-Site Scripting in Local HTML Resource" vulnerability.

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