CVE-2002-0153: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0153: Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke local Appl...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:42 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old vulnerability affects Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh. A malicious web page could bypass browser security checks and cause local AppleScripts to run through a specific HTML element. Business impact depends almost entirely on whether any legacy Mac systems still use this browser. Likely limited to legacy Macintosh environments where Internet Explorer 5.1 remains installed or usable. Exposure is higher if those systems browse untrusted HTML content and contain local AppleScripts with meaningful system or business impact. Handle this as a legacy asset-risk check, not a broad modern emergency. If Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh is absent, business exposure is likely negligible. If present, retire or isolate the system because the browser is obsolete and the source bundle lacks complete remediation detail. Mitigation focus: Inventory legacy Macintosh systems for Internet Explorer 5.1 usage.; Review Microsoft MS02-019 for vendor-directed remediation details.; Retire or isolate systems requiring obsolete Internet Explorer for Macintosh..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 06:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 25, 2002, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS02-019CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
ie-macos-file-execution(7969)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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