Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and possibly others allows remote attackers to upload…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09506 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:opera_software:opera_web_browser:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Opera Software |
| cpe:2.3:a:opera_software:opera_web_browser:6.0.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Opera Software |
| cpe:2.3:a:opera_software:opera_web_browser:6.0.1:*:win32:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Opera Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:opera_software:opera_web_browser:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Opera Software
- cpe:2.3:a:opera_software:opera_web_browser:6.0.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Opera Software
- cpe:2.3:a:opera_software:opera_web_browser:6.0.1:*:win32:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Opera Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-2311
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5f3j-w3f6-9g93
References
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2002-2311 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-2311 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5f3j-w3f6-9g93 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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