What is the severity of CVE-2002-0188?

CVE-2002-0188 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0188?

To mitigate CVE-2002-0188, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or apply available patches.

What versions are affected by CVE-2002-0188?

CVE-2002-0188 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and 6.0.

Can CVE-2002-0188 impact my system security?

Yes, CVE-2002-0188 can significantly impact system security by allowing attackers to execute unauthorized code.

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CVE-2002-0188

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

29/5/2002

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0188

First published: Wed May 29 2002(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed Content-Disposition and Content-Type header fields that cause the application for the spoofed file type to pass the file back to the operating system for handling rather than raise an error message, aka the second variant of the "Content Disposition" vulnerability.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.01
Internet Explorer	=5.01-sp1
Internet Explorer	=5.01-sp2
Internet Explorer	=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0188?
CVE-2002-0188 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0188?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0188, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or apply available patches.
What versions are affected by CVE-2002-0188?
CVE-2002-0188 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and 6.0.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-0188?
CVE-2002-0188 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed header fields.
Can CVE-2002-0188 impact my system security?
Yes, CVE-2002-0188 can significantly impact system security by allowing attackers to execute unauthorized code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0188?
CVE-2002-0188 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0188?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0188, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or apply available patches.
What versions are affected by CVE-2002-0188?
CVE-2002-0188 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and 6.0.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-0188?
CVE-2002-0188 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed header fields.
Can CVE-2002-0188 impact my system security?
Yes, CVE-2002-0188 can significantly impact system security by allowing attackers to execute unauthorized code.

CVE-2002-0188

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0188?

How do I fix CVE-2002-0188?

What versions are affected by CVE-2002-0188?

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-0188?

Can CVE-2002-0188 impact my system security?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0188?

How do I fix CVE-2002-0188?

What versions are affected by CVE-2002-0188?

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-0188?

Can CVE-2002-0188 impact my system security?