VDB-19704 · CVE-2002-2062 · XFDB 9290

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0 on Win 2000 ftp.htt Hostname cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0 on Win 2000. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ftp.htt. The manipulation of the argument Hostname results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-2062. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0 on Win 2000 (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown processing of the component ftp.htt. The manipulation of the argument hostname with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ftp.htt in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0, when running on Windows 2000 with "Enable folder view for FTP sites" and "Enable Web content in folders" selected, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hostname portion of an FTP URL.

The issue has been introduced in 07/08/2000. The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 by Eiji James Yoshida as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-2062 since 07/14/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 906 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9290), Exploit-DB (21515) and SecurityFocus (BID 4954†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2000 🔍
06/06/2002 +698 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +208 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +926 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +3310 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +3966 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Eiji James Yoshida
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-2062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19704
X-Force: 9290
SecurityFocus: 4954 - Microsoft Internet Explorer FTP Web View Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 10:06
Updated: 06/15/2025 19:58
Changes: 08/06/2014 10:06 (55), 05/07/2019 12:39 (5), 07/08/2024 10:49 (17), 06/15/2025 19:58 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:1E2:103

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