Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 8, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0026
CVE-2002-0026
Description
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions for executing scripts via an object that processes asynchronous events after the initial security checks have been made.
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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: = 5.5, = 6.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4082nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A23nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A32nvd
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