Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-055

[Mike_Mackin]

Cookie Data in IE Can Be Exposed or Altered Through Script Injection [microsoft.com]

Affected Software:
*Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
*Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

[NFFC]

Wow! That is big.

[IanTurner]

I also recieved this snippet today

"According to this weeks new scientist MEP's are voting next week about
banning cookies, id like to see how they'll deal with enforcement if it goes
through!"

from another UK forum I belong to.

[bill]

Patch out today
Bulletin: MS01-055 [microsoft.com]

[ggrot]

But honestly, what percentage of users will actually end up patching it, at least until a new version of ie comes out? at least 50% of surfers will likely be vulnerable for another year at least.