CVE-2002-1188 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can identify the Temporary Internet Files path and obtain user cookies via OBJECT tag manipulation in Internet Explorer.
- 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-2002-1188?
CVE-2002-1188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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
Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to identify the path to the Temporary Internet Files folder and obtain user information such as cookies via certain uses of the OBJECT tag, which are not subjected to the proper security checks, aka "Temporary Internet Files folders Name Reading."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v3g-7257-hfv5.