CVE-2002-0025

Description

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 does not properly handle the Content-Type HTML header field, which allows remote attackers to modify which application is used to process a document.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 15.34% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4085	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8118	vdb entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255767	mailing list
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0025?: CVE-2002-0025 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0025?: To fix CVE-2002-0025, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0025 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0025 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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