CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0866

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer 6.0 allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as .ltd.uk, .plc.uk, and .sch.uk, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves the possibility of an attacker hijacking a user's session, potentially leading to unauthorized access to accounts and sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Internet Explorer to a newer version that does not contain this vulnerability, or apply appropriate security patches from the vendor.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 6.0 allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains, such as .ltd.uk, .plc.uk, and .sch.uk, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session.

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