CVE-2002-2311 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can upload arbitrary files via specific key presses in Internet Explorer, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2002-2311?
CVE-2002-2311 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 26 Oct 2007. 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 6.0 and possibly others allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary file contents when users press a key corresponding to the JavaScript (1) event.ctrlKey or (2) event.shiftKey onkeydown event contained in a webpage. NOTE: it was reported that the vendor has disputed the severity of this issue.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2311?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera Software Opera Web Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2311?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2311 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-2311 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2311 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5f3j-w3f6-9g93.