CVE-2002-1824

Published: Dec 31, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when handling an expired CA-CERT in a webserver's certificate chain during a SSL/TLS handshake, does not prompt the user before searching for and finding a newer certificate, which may allow attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack. NOTE: it is not clear whether this poses a vulnerability.

Affected (2)

Products: Microsoft: Ie, Internet Explorer

2 products

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Ie	Version 6.0 sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 6.0

References (6)

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/292842

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10180.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5778

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/292842

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10180.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5778

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Timeline

No history available yet.