FKIE_CVE-2002-1688

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2002-12-31 05:00 - Updated: 2026-04-16 00:27
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267561
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4505Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8844
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267561
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4505Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8844
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft internet_explorer 5.5
microsoft internet_explorer 5.5
microsoft internet_explorer 5.5
microsoft internet_explorer 6.0
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