Vulnerability Description
Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 does not properly perform security checks on certain encoded characters within a URL, which allows a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information from a user by redirecting the user to another site that has that information, aka "Encoded Characters Information Disclosure."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0.1 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0018.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0030.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10039.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7845
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5610
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-06
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0018.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0030.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10039.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7845
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5610
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1186?
CVE-2002-1186 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 does not properly perform security checks on certain encoded characters within a URL, which allows a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information from ...
How severe is CVE-2002-1186?
CVE-2002-1186 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1186?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.