CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1217

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the WebBrowser control used in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or conduct other unauthorized activities via a script that accesses the Document property, bypassing <frame> and <iframe> domain restrictions.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to remote attacks that could lead to data loss, unauthorized access to systems, and potential financial losses.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or consider switching to modern browsers that are not vulnerable to this issue.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-Frame scripting vulnerability in the WebBrowser control as used in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or conduct other unauthorized activities via script that accesses the Document property, which bypasses <frame> and <iframe> domain restrictions.

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