CVE-2002-0696 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute Visual FoxPro applications without warning by exploiting missing file registration 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-2002-0696?

CVE-2002-0696 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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

Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 does not register its associated files with Internet Explorer, which allows remote attackers to execute Visual FoxPro applications without warning via HTML that references specially-crafted filenames.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0696?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Visual Foxpro.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2v6-mwqc-5gww.

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