CVE-2002-1254 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass cross-domain security in Internet Explorer to access local data or execute code via cached methods.
- 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-2002-1254?
CVE-2002-1254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 27 Nov 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
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-domain security model and access information on the local system or in other domains, and possibly execute code, via cached methods and objects, aka "Cross Domain Verification via Cached Methods."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1254?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1254?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1254 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1254 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xw9c-r5pv-7f67.