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CVE-2002-0270

UnknownEPSS 4.73%

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CVE-2002-0270 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
/10
EPSS Probability
4.73%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Opera SoftwareOpera Web Browser9.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0270?
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.
How severe is CVE-2002-0270?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0270 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0270?
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Source: NVD / NIST