CVE-2002-1217 describes a cross-frame scripting vulnerability in the WebBrowser control of Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass domain restrictions within frames and iframes, enabling them to execute arbitrary code, read local files, or perform other unauthorized actions. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (high severity) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 98/100, the vulnerability is easily exploitable over a network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA’s KEV catalog and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei modules, an exploit (EDB-21940) is available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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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