CVE-2002-1188 describes a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 6.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to determine the path to the Temporary Internet Files folder and potentially extract sensitive user data like cookies by exploiting improper security checks related to the OBJECT tag. With a CVSS score of 6.4 (medium severity), it is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness despite its age.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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