CVE-2002-1714: Medium severity Microsoft ie vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an object of type "text/html" with the DATA field that identifies the HTML document that contains the object, which may cause infinite recursion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1714?
CVE-2002-1714 is categorized with a severity that can lead to denial of service due to a crash in affected versions of Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1714?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1714, update your Internet Explorer to the latest version available or switch to a supported browser.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-1714?
CVE-2002-1714 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.0, 5.5 (including SP1 and SP2), and 6.0 (including SP1).
What type of attack does CVE-2002-1714 involve?
CVE-2002-1714 involves a denial of service attack that may cause the browser to crash due to infinite recursion.
Is CVE-2002-1714 still a relevant threat?
CVE-2002-1714 is less relevant today due to the obsolescence of the affected Internet Explorer versions, but users should still be cautious.