CVE-2002-1705
First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) with the p{cssText} element declared and a bold font weight.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | =5.5 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1705?
CVE-2002-1705 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause Microsoft Internet Explorer to crash.
How does CVE-2002-1705 exploit work?
CVE-2002-1705 exploits a vulnerability in Internet Explorer by using a specially crafted Cascading Style Sheet that includes the p{cssText} element with a bold font weight.
What versions are affected by CVE-2002-1705?
CVE-2002-1705 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0.
What is the impact of CVE-2002-1705?
The impact of CVE-2002-1705 is a denial of service, causing a crash of the Internet Explorer application when the malicious CSS is processed.
How can I mitigate the effects of CVE-2002-1705?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1705, users should avoid using Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0 or switch to a more secure and updated web browser.
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/microsoft
- product/internet explorer
- canonical/microsoft internet explorer
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- canonical/internet explorer
- version/internet explorer/5.5
- version/internet explorer/6.0