Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 event.shiftKey access control ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file event.ctrlKey/event.shiftKey. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-2311. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part of the file event.ctrlKey/event.shiftKey. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 by Andreas Sandblad as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2311 since 10/26/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9653) and SecurityFocus (BID 5290†). See VDB-19954 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/23/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +161 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2007 +1760 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2477 days 🔍
07/13/2024 +3628 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Andreas Sandblad
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-2311 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19953
X-Force: 9653
SecurityFocus: 5290 - Multiple Vendor Web Browser JavaScript Modifier Keypress Event Subversion Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 12:18
Updated: 07/13/2024 03:02
Changes: 08/07/2014 12:18 (53), 05/07/2019 12:39 (5), 07/13/2024 03:02 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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