CVE-2001-0722 Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and modify user cookies via Javascript in an about: URL, aka the "First Cookie Handling Vulnerability."
MediumCVSS 6.4
EPSS 27.6%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and modify user cookies via Javascript in an about: URL, aka the "First Cookie Handling Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 5.5 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
References
- 20011108 Microsoft IE cookies readable via about: URLS mailing-list
- M-016 government-resource third-party-advisory
- 1982 vdb-entry
- 20011019 Minor IE vulnerability: about: URLs exploit mailing-list patch vendor-advisory
- 3513 vdb-entry
- MS01-055 vendor-advisory
- ie-about-cookie-information(7486) vdb-entry