CVE-2002-1824

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when handling an expired CA-CERT in a webserver's certificate chain during a SSL/TLS handshake, does not prompt the user before searching for and finding a newer certificate, which may allow attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack. NOTE: it is not clear whether this poses a vulnerability.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.74% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10180.php	vdb entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/292842	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5778	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1824?: CVE-2002-1824 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1824?: To fix CVE-2002-1824, 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-2002-1824 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1824 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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