CVE-2002-0269
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CVE-2002-0269 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 11.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0.1 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.01 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.5 | — |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0 | — |
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