CVE-2002-2435 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 and earlier, stemming from improper handling of the :visited CSS pseudo-class. This flaw allows remote attackers to determine a user's browsing history through a specially crafted HTML document. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), exploitation requires user interaction (medium complexity) but could lead to sensitive information disclosure (privacy concerns). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.6000.16711CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7.0.6000.16711:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0.7600.16385CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:8.0.7600.16385:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:8.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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