CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0078

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The zone determination function in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to run scripts in the Local Computer zone by embedding the script in a cookie.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized scripts, potentially leading to data theft or malware.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version and implement security policies regarding cookies.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The zone determination function in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to run scripts in the Local Computer zone by embedding the script in a cookie, aka the "Cookie-based Script Execution" vulnerability.

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