CVE-2002-1262

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 does not perform complete security checks on external caching, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 93.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 18, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103825484331857&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103910416824172&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103824668621672&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103909877717345&w=2
cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-068
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103825484331857&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103910416824172&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103824668621672&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=103909877717345&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-068

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1262?

CVE-2002-1262 is a none vulnerability published on December 18, 2002. Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 does not perform complete security checks on external caching, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2002-1262 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1262 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 18, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1262 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1262 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1262?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1262, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-1262

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