CVE-2002-0354 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files and list directories via XMLHttpRequest redirection in Netscape and Mozilla browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0354?
CVE-2002-0354 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Mozilla, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The XMLHttpRequest object (XMLHTTP) in Netscape 6.1 and Mozilla 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and list directories on a client system by opening a URL that redirects the browser to the file on the client, then reading the result using the responseText property.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0354?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Mozilla, Netscape Navigator.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0354?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0354 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0354 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0354 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Mozilla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-238g-h6pm-rw9x.