CVE-2002-0022 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the implementation of an HTML directive in mshtml.dll in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execut…
published 2002-03-08 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0022
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 39.8%
- EPSS 39.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the implementation of an HTML directive in mshtml.dll in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that specifies embedded ActiveX controls in a way that causes 2 Unicode strings to be concatenated.
Patch / fix
- cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-04.html advisory
- iss.net/security_center/static/8116.php advisory
Exploit prediction
39.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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cert.org
/advisories/CA-2002-04.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8116.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=101362984930597&w=2
mailing-list
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A925
vdb-entry, signature
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/258614
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4080
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0022
- NVD CVE-2002-0022
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