CVE-2002-0723 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass domain verification in Internet Explorer to read client files or execute code via Object tags.
- 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-2002-0723?
CVE-2002-0723 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 24 Aug 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
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 does not properly verify the domain of a frame within a browser window, which allows remote attackers to read client files or invoke executable objects via the Object tag, aka "Cross Domain Verification in Object Tag."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0723?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0723?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0723 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0723 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0723 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-99wg-46pw-ff67.