CVE-2002-0189

Internet Explorer 6.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via Local HTML Resource

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0189. PoCs published by GreyMagic Software.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a domain validation bypass in Microsoft Internet Explorer's dialog functions (showModalDialog/showModelessDialog) by redirecting to a trusted resource (res://shdoclc.dll/analyze.dlg) while injecting arbitrary HTML into the Local Computer Zone. It uses a fake window object to bypass security checks and execute script in a privileged context.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute scripts in the Local Computer zone via a URL that exploits a local HTML resource file, aka the "Cross-Site Scripting in Local HTML Resource" vulnerability.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GreyMagic Software · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21750

This exploit leverages a domain validation bypass in Microsoft Internet Explorer's dialog functions (showModalDialog/showModelessDialog) by redirecting to a trusted resource (res://shdoclc.dll/analyze.dlg) while injecting arbitrary HTML into the Local Computer Zone. It uses a fake window object to bypass security checks and execute script in a privileged context.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (pre-MS02-047 patch)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · Internet Explorer with vulnerable version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19

Scores

EPSS 0.1397
EPSS Percentile 96.1%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.0
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.5 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0
Published May 29, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026