CVE-2002-0024

Published Mar 8, 2002 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2002-0024 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on March 8, 2002.

Technical Description

File Download box in Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows an attacker to use the Content-Disposition and Content-Type HTML header fields to modify how the name of the file is displayed, which could trick a user into believing that a file is safe to download.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4087 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4087 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0024?

CVE-2002-0024 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on March 8, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0024?

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