CVE-2002-1984

Name: CVE-2002-1984
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1984 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 through 6.0 on Windows 2000 or Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an OBJECT tag that contains a crafted CLASSID (CLSID) value of "CLSID:00022613-0000-0000-C000-000000000046".. EPSS estimates a 9.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 through 6.0 on Windows 2000 or Windows XP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an OBJECT tag that contains a crafted CLASSID (CLSID) value of "CLSID:00022613-0000-0000-C000-000000000046".

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.14%

94.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.0.1
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.5
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1984?

How severe is CVE-2002-1984?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1984 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1984?

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Source: NVD / NIST