CVE-2002-0189 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute scripts in the Local Computer zone via malicious URLs exploiting local HTML resources in Internet Explorer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0189?

CVE-2002-0189 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 17 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute scripts in the Local Computer zone via a URL that exploits a local HTML resource file, aka the "Cross-Site Scripting in Local HTML Resource" vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0189?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0189?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2002-0189 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0189 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ph5w-phqr-wqq2.

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