CVE-2001-0722
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and modify user cookies via...
CVE-2001-0722 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published December 6, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 27.6%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.4 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 27.6%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and modify user cookies via Javascript in an about: URL, aka the "First Cookie Handling Vulnerability."
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6 - Cookie Disclosure/Modification | 2001-11-09 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and modify user cookies via Javascript in an about: URL, aka the "First Cookie Handling Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2001-0722- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and modify user cookies via Javascript in an about: URL, aka the "First Cookie Handling Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2001-0722- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0708No score
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and modify user cookies via Javascript in an about: URL, aka the "First Cookie Handling Vulnerability."
- Record
EUVD-2001-0708- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mm32-hgw5-cw3mNo score
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and modify user cookies via...
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and modify user cookies via Javascript in an about: URL, aka the "First Cookie Handling Vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-mm32-hgw5-cw3m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=100527618108521&w=2
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7486
securityfocus.com/bid/3513
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-055
osvdb.org/1982
ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-016.shtml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0722
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mm32-hgw5-cw3m