CVE-2002-0461

Public Exploit

Description

Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via Javascript in a web page that calls location.replace on itself, causing a loop.

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.07% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4322 exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262994 mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8488.php vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0461?
CVE-2002-0461 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0461?
To fix CVE-2002-0461, 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-2002-0461 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-0461 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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