CVE-2002-2125

Description

Internet Explorer 6.0 does not warn users when an expired certificate authority (CA) certificate is submitted to the user and a newer CA certificate is in the user's local repository, which could allow remote attackers to decrypt web sessions via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.62% Top 20%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2125?: CVE-2002-2125 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2125?: To fix CVE-2002-2125, 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-2002-2125 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2125 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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