CVE-2002-1187

Internet Explorer 5.01-6.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via Frame or IFrame Element

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1187. PoCs published by GreyMagic Software.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a cross-domain security flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer where a parent window can manipulate the frames of a child window from a different domain or security zone. By setting the frame's location to a 'javascript:' URL, arbitrary script execution is achieved in the context of the child domain.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and execute files on the local system via web pages using the <frame> or <iframe> element and javascript, aka "Frames Cross Site Scripting," as demonstrated using the PrivacyPolicy.dlg resource.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GreyMagic Software · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21777

This exploit leverages a cross-domain security flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer where a parent window can manipulate the frames of a child window from a different domain or security zone. By setting the frame's location to a 'javascript:' URL, arbitrary script execution is achieved in the context of the child domain.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2002-1187)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5672
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103158601431054&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/2998
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A203
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10066.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A225

Scores

EPSS 0.1373
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.0
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.0.1 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.5 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0
Published Dec 11, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026