CVE-2002-0153 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 17.7% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 17.75% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2002-04-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | ie |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Mac OS Internet Explorer 3/4/5 - File Execution | 2002-01-22 |
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8851.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/5356
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251805
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3935
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-019
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7969
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8851.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/5356
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/251805
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3935
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-019
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7969
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