CVE-2002-1338 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can determine the existence of local files via an exception in the Chart component, requiring user interaction to view the content.
- 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-2002-1338?
CVE-2002-1338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 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 Load method in the Chart component of Office Web Components (OWC) 9 and 10 generates an exception when a specified file does not exist, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1338?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office Web Components.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg8q-5v88-c2fr.