What is the severity of CVE-2002-0722?

CVE-2002-0722 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0722?

To fix CVE-2002-0722, upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0722?

CVE-2002-0722 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2002-0722 enable?

CVE-2002-0722 enables remote attackers to spoof the file origin in the download dialog, potentially tricking users into downloading unsafe files.

Is CVE-2002-0722 exploitation common?

Exploitation of CVE-2002-0722 is not widely reported, but it poses a risk for users of outdated versions of Internet Explorer.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0722

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

24/9/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0722

First published: Tue Sep 24 2002(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to misrepresent the source of a file in the File Download dialogue box to trick users into thinking that the file type is safe to download, aka "File Origin Spoofing."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.01
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp2
Internet Explorer	=5.5
Internet Explorer	=5.01-sp1
Internet Explorer	=5.01-sp2
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp1
Internet Explorer	=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0722?
CVE-2002-0722 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0722?
To fix CVE-2002-0722, upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0722?
CVE-2002-0722 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0722 enable?
CVE-2002-0722 enables remote attackers to spoof the file origin in the download dialog, potentially tricking users into downloading unsafe files.
Is CVE-2002-0722 exploitation common?
Exploitation of CVE-2002-0722 is not widely reported, but it poses a risk for users of outdated versions of Internet Explorer.

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