CVE-2002-0648 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local XML files and portions of other files via a crafted URL in Internet Explorer.
- 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-2002-0648?
CVE-2002-0648 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 2 Apr 2003. 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 legacy <script> data-island capability for XML in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files, and portions of other files, via a URL whose "src" attribute redirects to a local file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0648?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0648?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0648 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0648 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jwg-x2gx-689v.