CVE-2002-0270: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0270: Opera, when configured with the "Determine action by MIME type" option disabled, interprets an object as an...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:42 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Opera browser issue where a page served as plain text could still be treated as HTML under a specific disabled setting. That could make users run script they did not expect. Current business urgency depends on whether legacy Opera or equivalent historical environments remain in use. Exposure appears limited to users running affected Opera configurations, especially legacy browser environments. The source bundle does not identify exact affected versions, supported product status, or enterprise prevalence. Treat as low operational urgency unless legacy Opera remains in scope. Prioritize discovery of unsupported browsers and confirm modern web applications do not depend solely on MIME type for script safety. Mitigation focus: Check vendor or archival Opera guidance for affected versions and fixes.; Keep browsers updated and remove unsupported legacy Opera installations.; Ensure the MIME-type handling option is not disabled where Opera is still used..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 07:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 3, 2002, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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