Description
Buffer overflow in a legacy ActiveX control used to display specially formatted text in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka "Buffer Overrun in Legacy Text Formatting ActiveX Control".
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9935.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5558
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-047
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9935.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5558
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-047
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 24, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified