First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 does not properly handle certain character strings in the Path attribute, which can cause it to modify cookies in other domains when the attacker's domain name is within the target's domain name or when wildcard DNS is being used, which allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp1 | |
Internet Explorer | =6.0 | |
Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp1 | |
Internet Explorer | =6.0 |
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CVE-2004-1527 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized cookie manipulation.
To mitigate CVE-2004-1527, users should consider upgrading to a newer version of Internet Explorer or applying the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
CVE-2004-1527 can be exploited through cross-site scripting or cookie hijacking, especially when wildcard DNS is utilized.
CVE-2004-1527 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1.
CVE-2004-1527 vulnerability is primarily associated with Microsoft Internet Explorer and does not directly affect other operating systems.