CVE-2002-0078

Published Mar 29, 2002 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2002-0078 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on March 29, 2002.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101781180528301&w=2 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8701.php Ref www.osvdb.org/3029 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4392 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-015 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A96 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101781180528301&w=2 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8701.php Ref www.osvdb.org/3029 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4392

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0078?

CVE-2002-0078 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on March 29, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0078?

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