CVE-2002-1688

Published: Dec 31, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The browser history feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users and steal authentication information via cookies by injecting JavaScript into the URL, which is executed when the user hits the Back button.

Affected (4)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Explorer

Microsoft

1 product

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 5.5 sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 5.5 sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 6.0

References (6)

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267561

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4505

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8844

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/267561

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4505

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8844

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Timeline

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