What is the severity of CVE-2002-0691?

CVE-2002-0691 has a severity rating that indicates a significant risk of remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0691?

To fix CVE-2002-0691, users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Internet Explorer or apply the relevant security patches from Microsoft.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0691?

CVE-2002-0691 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and 5.5, including various service packs.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0691?

CVE-2002-0691 is a variant of a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that allows script execution in the Local Computer zone.

Can CVE-2002-0691 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0691 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted URLs that reference local HTML resources.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0691

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

24/9/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0691

First published: Tue Sep 24 2002(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 5.5 allows remote attackers to execute scripts in the Local Computer zone via a URL that references a local HTML resource file, a variant of "Cross-Site Scripting in Local HTML Resource" as identified by CAN-2002-0189.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.01
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp2
Internet Explorer	=5.5
Internet Explorer	=5.01-sp1
Internet Explorer	=5.01-sp2
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp1

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What is the severity of CVE-2002-0691?
CVE-2002-0691 has a severity rating that indicates a significant risk of remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0691?
To fix CVE-2002-0691, users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Internet Explorer or apply the relevant security patches from Microsoft.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0691?
CVE-2002-0691 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and 5.5, including various service packs.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-0691?
CVE-2002-0691 is a variant of a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that allows script execution in the Local Computer zone.
Can CVE-2002-0691 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0691 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted URLs that reference local HTML resources.

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