CVE-2002-0025: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability
Published Mar 8, 2002
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer=5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0
Event History
Mar 8, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0025?
CVE-2002-0025 is classified as a high severity vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to control how documents are processed.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0025?
To fix CVE-2002-0025, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that has addressed this vulnerability.
3
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0025?
CVE-2002-0025 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.
4
What does CVE-2002-0025 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2002-0025 allows remote attackers to manipulate the Content-Type HTML header and control document processing.
5
Is CVE-2002-0025 still a concern today?
While CVE-2002-0025 is an older vulnerability, it is still a concern for users of these outdated versions of Internet Explorer.