CVE-2002-0022 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0, specifically within the mshtml.dll component. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a user's system by crafting a malicious web page that concatenates two Unicode strings when embedding ActiveX controls. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, leading to potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known public exploit code or Metasploit module, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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