CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1442

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Google Toolbar version 1.1.58 and earlier allows remote websites to perform unauthorized toolbar operations, including script execution and file reading in other zones such as 'My Computer'. This is possible by opening a window to tools.google.com or the res: protocol, then modifying the window's location to the toolbar's configuration URL, bypassing the origin verification check.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to local data and the ability to execute malicious scripts, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Google Toolbar to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to restrict access to the toolbar from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Google toolbar 1.1.58 and earlier allows remote web sites to perform unauthorized toolbar operations including script execution and file reading in other zones such as "My Computer" by opening a window to tools.google.com or the res: protocol, then using script to modify the window's location to the toolbar's configuration URL, which bypasses the origin verification check.

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