CVE-2002-1217
Cross-Frame scripting vulnerability in the WebBrowser control as used in Internet Explorer 5.5...
Cross-Frame scripting vulnerability in the WebBrowser control as used in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or conduct other unauthorized activities via script that accesses the Document property, which bypasses <frame> and <iframe> domain restrictions.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Cross-Frame scripting vulnerability in the WebBrowser control as used in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or conduct other unauthorized activities via script that accesses the Document property, which bypasses <frame> and <iframe> domain restrictions.
- Record
CVE-2002-1217- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Cross-Frame scripting vulnerability in the WebBrowser control as used in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or conduct other unauthorized activities via script that accesses the Document property, which bypasses <frame> and <iframe> domain restrictions.
- Record
CVE-2002-1217- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1201 No score
Cross-Frame scripting vulnerability in the WebBrowser control as used in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or conduct other unauthorized activities via script that accesses the Document property, which bypasses <frame> and <iframe> domain restrictions.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1201- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vvg3-w575-g5c9 No score
Cross-Frame scripting vulnerability in the WebBrowser control as used in Internet Explorer 5.5...
Cross-Frame scripting vulnerability in the WebBrowser control as used in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or conduct other unauthorized activities via script that accesses the Document property, which bypasses <frame> and <iframe> domain restrictions.
- Record
GHSA-vvg3-w575-g5c9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6 - Unauthorized Document Object Model Access | 2002-10-15 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-1217 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published October 21, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 49.8%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A272
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-066
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=103470310417576&w=2
iss.net/security_center/static/10371.php