CVE-2002-2311 json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and possibly others allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary file contents when users press a key corres…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2289
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.5%
- EPSS 9.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and possibly others allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary file contents when users press a key corresponding to the JavaScript (1) event.ctrlKey or (2) event.shiftKey onkeydown event contained in a webpage. NOTE: it was reported that the vendor has disputed the severity of this issue.
Exploit prediction
9.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5290 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5290
vdb-entry, exploit
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/283866
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9653.php
vdb-entry
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/284068
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2311
- NVD CVE-2002-2311
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