Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255767
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4085
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8118
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/255767
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4085
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8118
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 8, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified