CVE-2002-0691 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute scripts in the Local Computer zone via crafted URLs, bypassing security restrictions 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-2002-0691?

CVE-2002-0691 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 2 Apr 2003. 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

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 5.5 allows remote attackers to execute scripts in the Local Computer zone via a URL that references a local HTML resource file, a variant of "Cross-Site Scripting in Local HTML Resource" as identified by CAN-2002-0189.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0691?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0691?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0691 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-2002-0691 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0691 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h6fv-822m-499v.

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