CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1262

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 does not perform complete security checks on external caching, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to sensitive data stored on the server, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or consider using an alternative browser to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 does not perform complete security checks on external caching, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

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