CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0269

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer 5.x and 6 interprets an object as an HTML document even when its MIME Content-Type is text/plain. This could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in documents that the user does not expect.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to perform cross-site scripting attacks, potentially leading to theft of user data or session hijacking.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or consider using an alternative browser to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 5.x and 6 interprets an object as an HTML document even when its MIME Content-Type is text/plain, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in documents that the user does not expect, possibly through web applications that use a text/plain type to prevent cross-site scripting attacks.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS