Is CVE-2002-2311 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-2311 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-2311?

CVE-2002-2311 has a CVSS score of 6.4 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2002-2311?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2002-2311.

CVE-2002-2311 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2002-2311?

9 products: microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer, and 4 more.

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 Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-264

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 12/31/2002
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_exploreropera_software : opera_web_browseropera_software : opera_web_browseropera_software : opera_web_browser

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD