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CVE-2002-0024

File Download box in Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows an attacker to u...

High CVSS 7.5

Overview

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.

CWE: N/A Published: 2002-03-08T05:00:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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