Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an object of type "text/html" with the DATA field that identifies the HTML document that contains the object, which may cause infinite recursion.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 5.0 |
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/268776
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4564
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8904
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/268776
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4564
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8904
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1714?
CVE-2002-1714 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an object of type "text/html" with the DATA field that identifies the HTML document that co...
How severe is CVE-2002-1714?
CVE-2002-1714 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1714?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.