CVE - CVE-2002-2311

CVE-ID
CVE-2002-2311	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:5290 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5290 BUGTRAQ:20020723 Pressing CTRL in IE is dangerous - Sandblad advisory #8 URL:http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283866 BUGTRAQ:20020724 RE: Pressing CTRL in IE is dangerous - Sandblad advisory #8 URL:http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284068 XF:ie-ctrl-file-upload(9653) URL:~~http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9653.php~~ (Obsolete source - check if archived by the Wayback Machine)
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20071026	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20071026)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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