CVE-2002-0980: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0980: The Web Folder component for Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 writes an error message to a known location in t...

The Web Folder component for Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 writes an error message to a known location in the temporary folder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting it into the error message, then referring to the error message file via a mhtml: URL.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Internet Explorer issue where the Web Folder component can place attacker-controlled script into a predictable temporary error file. A malicious page could then reference that file through an MHTML URL and run code in the user’s browser context. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Windows environments still using Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0 with Web Folder functionality. Modern supported browsers are not identified in the supplied sources. Prioritize remediation if any legacy IE 5.5 or 6.0 systems remain. The business risk is mainly legacy exposure, but the impact can be severe because the reported outcome is arbitrary code execution. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS03-014 or later vendor-directed Internet Explorer security updates.; Retire Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 from operational environments.; Disable or restrict obsolete Web Folder functionality where removal is not immediately possible..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 06:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 23, 2002, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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