# CVE-2002-0077: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 treats objects invoked on an HTML page with the codebase property as part of Local Computer zo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-03-30 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 treats objects invoked on an HTML page with the codebase property as part of Local Computer zone, which allows remote attackers to invoke executables present on the local system through objects such as the popup object, aka the "Local Executable Invocation via Object tag" vulnerability.

## What to do

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-015
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101103188711920&w=2

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