CVE-2002-0022

Description

Buffer overflow in the implementation of an HTML directive in mshtml.dll in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that specifies embedded ActiveX controls in a way that causes 2 Unicode strings to be concatenated.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 35.25% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory iss.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-04.html	patch third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101362984930597&w=2	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A925	signature vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8116.php	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005	vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258614	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4080	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0022?: CVE-2002-0022 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0022?: To fix CVE-2002-0022, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0022 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0022 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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