CVE-2002-2125

Name: CVE-2002-2125
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-2125 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Internet Explorer 6.0 does not warn users when an expired certificate authority (CA) certificate is submitted to the user and a newer CA certificate is in the user's local repository, which could allow remote attackers to decrypt web sessions via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.. EPSS estimates a 7.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Internet Explorer 6.0 does not warn users when an expired certificate authority (CA) certificate is submitted to the user and a newer CA certificate is in the user's local repository, which could allow remote attackers to decrypt web sessions via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.65%

93.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Ie	6.0	Sp1
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6.0.2600	—
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6.0.2800.1106	—

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2125?

How severe is CVE-2002-2125?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-2125 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2125?

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Source: NVD / NIST