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CVE-2002-2311 (GCVE-0-2002-2311)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-10-26 19:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 20:02
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
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http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283866 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9653.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5290 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284068 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
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