CVE-2002-1188 json
Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to identify the path to the Temporary Internet Files folder and obtain user info…
published 2002-12-11 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1172
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.3%
- EPSS 12.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to identify the path to the Temporary Internet Files folder and obtain user information such as cookies via certain uses of the OBJECT tag, which are not subjected to the proper security checks, aka "Temporary Internet Files folders Name Reading."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
12.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10665.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-066
vendor-advisory
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ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/n-018.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6217
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=103184415307193&w=2
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A690
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A444
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1188
- NVD CVE-2002-1188
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