CVE-2002-0153
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke...
CVE-2002-0153 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Ie, published April 22, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 17.7%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 17.7%EPSS, 97th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke local AppleScripts within a specific HTML element, aka the "Local Applescript Invocation" vulnerability.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apple Mac OS Internet Explorer 3/4/5 - File Execution | 2002-01-22 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke local AppleScripts within a specific HTML element, aka the "Local Applescript Invocation" vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2002-0153- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke local AppleScripts within a specific HTML element, aka the "Local Applescript Invocation" vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2002-0153- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0153No score
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke local AppleScripts within a specific HTML element, aka the "Local Applescript Invocation" vulnerability.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0153- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jq9p-rg4j-pw4rNo score
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke...
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke local AppleScripts within a specific HTML element, aka the "Local Applescript Invocation" vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-jq9p-rg4j-pw4r- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/3935
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-019
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7969
iss.net/security_center/static/8851.php
osvdb.org/5356
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0153
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jq9p-rg4j-pw4r