Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed Content-Disposition and Content-Type header fields that cause the application for the spoofed file type to pass the file back to the operating system for handling rather than raise an error message, aka the second variant of the "Content Disposition" vulnerability.
Products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 -
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-0188, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-0188 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References