CVE-2000-0439
First published: Thu May 11 2000(Updated: )
Internet Explorer 4.0 and 5.0 allows a malicious web site to obtain client cookies from another domain by including that domain name and escaped characters in a URL, aka the "Unauthorized Cookie Access" vulnerability.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | =3.0 | |
| Internet Explorer | =3.2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =4.0 | |
| Internet Explorer | =4.0.1 | |
| Internet Explorer | =4.1 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000511135609.D7774@securityfocus.com
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=NDBBKGHPMKBKDDGLDEEHAEHMDIAA.rms2000@bellatlantic.net
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1194
- http://www.osvdb.org/1326
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4447
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-033
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000511135609.D7774%40securityfocus.com
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=NDBBKGHPMKBKDDGLDEEHAEHMDIAA.rms2000%40bellatlantic.net
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0439?
CVE-2000-0439 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive user cookies.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0439?
To fix CVE-2000-0439, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that is not vulnerable to this issue.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2000-0439?
CVE-2000-0439 affects Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.2, 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.1, and 5.0.
Can I still use older versions of Internet Explorer safely despite CVE-2000-0439?
Using older versions of Internet Explorer is not safe as CVE-2000-0439 exposes users to potential cookie theft from malicious websites.
What is the risk associated with CVE-2000-0439?
The risk associated with CVE-2000-0439 includes potential interception of sensitive data such as login credentials and session tokens.
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/internet explorer
- version/internet explorer/3.0
- version/internet explorer/3.2
- version/internet explorer/4.0
- version/internet explorer/4.0.1
- version/internet explorer/4.1
- version/internet explorer/5.0