CVE-2002-0022

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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

39.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2002-06-25

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258614

Security advisories

• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8116.php
• http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-04.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4080
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry