CVE-2002-0078 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the Local Computer zone by embedding them in cookies, requiring user interaction to trigger.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0078?

CVE-2002-0078 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2002-0078 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0078 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rh9r-xpf4-gh2j.

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