What is the severity of CVE-2002-2062?

CVE-2002-2062 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2062?

To fix CVE-2002-2062, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-2062?

CVE-2002-2062 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0 on Windows 2000 with specific settings enabled.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2002-2062?

Exploiting CVE-2002-2062 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.

Is CVE-2002-2062 still a risk today?

While CVE-2002-2062 is less of a concern today due to outdated software, any users still running affected versions may be at risk.

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CVE-2002-2062

medium

4.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 79

31/12/2002

3/10/2022

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-2062: XSS

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ftp.htt in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0, when running on Windows 2000 with "Enable folder view for FTP sites" and "Enable Web content in folders" selected, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hostname portion of an FTP URL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp2
Internet Explorer	=5.5
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp1
Internet Explorer	=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2062?
CVE-2002-2062 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2062?
To fix CVE-2002-2062, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-2062?
CVE-2002-2062 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0 on Windows 2000 with specific settings enabled.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2002-2062?
Exploiting CVE-2002-2062 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.
Is CVE-2002-2062 still a risk today?
While CVE-2002-2062 is less of a concern today due to outdated software, any users still running affected versions may be at risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2062?
CVE-2002-2062 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2062?
To fix CVE-2002-2062, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that does not have this vulnerability.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-2062?
CVE-2002-2062 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0 on Windows 2000 with specific settings enabled.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2002-2062?
Exploiting CVE-2002-2062 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.
Is CVE-2002-2062 still a risk today?
While CVE-2002-2062 is less of a concern today due to outdated software, any users still running affected versions may be at risk.