CVE-2002-0074 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability within the Help File search facility of Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into a user's session, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Despite its age, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating continued awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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