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CVE-2002-2311

Published: Oct 26, 2007Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
NVD MITRE
6.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
9.5%
Top 5.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

n/an/a
internet explorermicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
opera web browseropera software
On-prem
Consumer Software / browser
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
opera softwarecommercialNOConsumer Softwareaka opera

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283866
online.securityfocus.com
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9653.php
iss.net
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5290
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 26, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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