CVE-2002-0270 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script in Opera when MIME type detection is disabled, bypassing text/plain XSS protections.
- 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-2002-0270?
CVE-2002-0270 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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
Opera, when configured with the "Determine action by MIME type" option disabled, 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0270?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Software Opera Web Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0270?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0270 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-2002-0270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0270 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhx3-jx8c-hf8v.