CVE-2002-0980 in the critical feed json
The Web Folder component for Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 writes an error message to a known location in the temporary folder, which allow…
published 2002-08-23 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0969
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 26.7%
- EPSS 26.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Web Folder component for Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 writes an error message to a known location in the temporary folder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting it into the error message, then referring to the error message file via a mhtml: URL.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21711)
- Published
Exploit prediction
26.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21711 Microsoft Outlook Express 5/6 - MHTML URL Handler File Rendering remote, 2002-08-15
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
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-014
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=vuln-dev&m=102943486811091&w=2
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102942234427691&w=2
mailing-list
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/9881.php
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5473
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=102937705527922&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0980
- NVD CVE-2002-0980
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.