CVE-2002-0269
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Internet Explorer
PublishedMay 29, 2002
First seenMay 29, 2002
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft internet_explorer | 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.01, 5.5, 6.0 | — |
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