CVE-2002-1187 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 15% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and execute files on the local system via web pages using the <frame> or <iframe> element and javascript, aka "Frames Cross Site Scripting," as demonstrated using the PrivacyPolicy.dlg resource.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 15.03% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2002-12-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | internet explorer |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 - IFrame/Frame Cross-Site/Zone Script Execution | 2002-09-09 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103158601431054&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10066.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/2998
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5672
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-066
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A203
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A225
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103158601431054&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10066.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/2998
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5672
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-066
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A203
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A225
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