CVE-2002-0860 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via Internet Explorer using Office Web Components spreadsheet functionality.
- 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-2002-0860?
CVE-2002-0860 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, 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 LoadText method in the spreadsheet component in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) 2000 and 2002 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files through Internet Explorer via a URL that redirects to the target file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0860?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Office Web Components, Microsoft Project.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0860?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0860 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2002-0860 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0860 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27pr-43qm-8hmf.