CVE-2002-0078

high

Description

The zone determination function in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to run scripts in the Local Computer zone by embedding the script in a cookie, aka the "Cookie-based Script Execution" vulnerability.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A96

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-015

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4392

http://www.osvdb.org/3029

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8701.php

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101781180528301&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-03-29

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H