Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 8, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0022
CVE-2002-0022
Description
Buffer overflow in the implementation of an HTML directive in mshtml.dll in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that specifies embedded ActiveX controls in a way that causes 2 Unicode strings to be concatenated.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=6.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-04.htmlnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/8116.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258614nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4080nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A925nvd
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