CVE-2002-0270 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

Opera, when configured with the "Determine action by MIME type" option disabled, interprets an object as an HTML document even when its MIME Content-Type is text/plain, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in documents that the user does not expect, possibly through web applications that use a text/plain type to prevent cross-site scripting attacks.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opera Software	Opera Web Browser	9.10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2002-0270?

CVE-2002-0270 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Opera, when configured with the "Determine action by MIME type" option disabled, interprets an object as an HTML document even when its MIME Content-Type is text/plain, which could allow remote attack...

How severe is CVE-2002-0270?

CVE-2002-0270 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0270?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Software Opera Web Browser.