CVE-2002-0269 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script in Internet Explorer by exploiting MIME type misinterpretation, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0269?
CVE-2002-0269 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0269?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0269?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2002-0269 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0269 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-773h-c955-633m.