CVE-2002-1564

Description

Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to steal potentially sensitive information from cookies via a cookie that contains script which is executed when a page is loaded, aka the "Script within Cookies Reading Cookies" vulnerability.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 15.86% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-023	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1564?: CVE-2002-1564 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1564?: To fix CVE-2002-1564, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1564 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1564 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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