CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0723

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 does not properly verify the domain of a frame within a browser window, allowing remote attackers to read client files or invoke executable objects via the Object tag.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to sensitive user data or execute unauthorized applications, posing a significant security threat to the system.

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)

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 does not properly verify the domain of a frame within a browser window, which allows remote attackers to read client files or invoke executable objects via the Object tag, aka "Cross Domain Verification in Object Tag."

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