CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0074

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-0074 describes a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Help File search facility for Internet Information Server (IIS) versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1. This allows remote attackers to embed scripts into another user's session.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to hijack user sessions, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of IIS and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate the risk of cross-site scripting attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Help File search facility for Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to embed scripts into another user's session.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS