CVE-2002-2311

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 - Arbitrary File Upload via JavaScript Keydown Event

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283866
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9653.php
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5290
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284068

Scores

EPSS 0.0951
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.0
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.0.1
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.5 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0
opera_software/opera_web_browser 6.0.1 (3 CPE variants)
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026