CVE-2002-0077

Published Jan 13, 2002 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2002-0077 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on January 13, 2002.

Technical Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 treats objects invoked on an HTML page with the codebase property as part of Local Computer zone, which allows remote attackers to invoke executables present on the local system through objects such as the popup object, aka the "Local Executable Invocation via Object tag" vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101103188711920&w=2 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-015 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101103188711920&w=2 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-015

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0077?

CVE-2002-0077 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on January 13, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0077?

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