How severe is CVE-2002-2435?

CVE-2002-2435 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-2435 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2435?

CVE-2002-2435 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 101 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2435?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-2435 published?

CVE-2002-2435 was published on 2011-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2435

CVE-2002-2435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2011-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and earlier does not properly handle the :visited pseudo-class, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about visited web pages via a crafted HTML document, a related issue to CVE-2010-2264.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2435?: The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and earlier does not properly handle the :visited pseudo-class, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about visited web pages via a crafted HTML document, a related issue to CVE-2010-2264.
How severe is CVE-2002-2435?: CVE-2002-2435 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2435 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2435?: CVE-2002-2435 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 101 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2435?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2435 published?: CVE-2002-2435 was published on 2011-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (101)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7.0.6000.16711:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:8.0.7600.16385:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:8.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.01:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.40.308:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.40.520:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.70.1155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.70.1158:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.70.1215:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.70.1300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.71.544:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.71.1008.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.71.1712.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.72.2106.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.72.3110.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.72.3612.1713:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.0518.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.0910.1309:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2014.0216:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.00.2314.1003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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