CVE-2002-0976 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files by tricking users into visiting a malicious web page that exploits a trusted XML Datasource applet.
- 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-2002-0976?
CVE-2002-0976 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 23 Aug 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
Internet Explorer 4.0 and later allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a web page that accesses a legacy XML Datasource applet (com.ms.xml.dso.XMLDSO.class) and modifies the base URL to point to the local system, which is trusted by the applet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0976 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-2002-0976 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0976 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h6x-rf29-p2gv.