CVE-2002-1187 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute local files via XSS in Internet Explorer frames, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- 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-2002-1187?
CVE-2002-1187 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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 (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and execute files on the local system via web pages using the <frame> or <iframe> element and javascript, aka "Frames Cross Site Scripting," as demonstrated using the PrivacyPolicy.dlg resource.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1187 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-2002-1187 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1187 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95g5-p5xc-vf52.