CVE-2002-1688 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script and steal authentication data via JavaScript injection in URLs when users navigate back 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-2002-1688?
CVE-2002-1688 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 21 Jun 2005. 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 browser history feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users and steal authentication information via cookies by injecting JavaScript into the URL, which is executed when the user hits the Back button.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1688?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2002-1688 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1688 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5px-mhvg-p26g.