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6.4
CVE-2002-2125: Internet Explorer 6.0 may let attackers read encrypted traffic
CVE-2002-2125 · published 23 years ago
Summary
Internet Explorer 6.0 can accept an old, expired security certificate even when a newer, valid one is already stored on the computer. This can let a remote attacker place themselves between the user and a website and see the supposedly protected data. Update to a newer browser or apply the latest security patches to avoid this risk.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | ie |
6.0 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | internet_explorer |
6.0.2600 6.0.2800.1106 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2600:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Internet Explorer 6.0 does not warn users when an expired certificate authority (CA) certificate is submitted to the user and a newer CA certificate is in the user's local repository, which could a...
Internet Explorer 6.0 does not warn users when an expired certificate authority (CA) certificate is submitted to the user and a newer CA certificate is in the user's local repository, which could allow remote attackers to decrypt web sessions via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.4
Medium
Timeline
Published31 Dec 2002
Updated15 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2002-2125 · NVD
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