CVE-2002-1762 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive system information by accessing plaintext security scan files stored in a known location via malicious active 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-2002-1762?
CVE-2002-1762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. 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 Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.0 stores security scans in a known location C:\Documents and Settings\username\SecurityScans in plaintext, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the system via malicious active content such as ActiveX controls or Java.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1762?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1762?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-1762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qjw-2gjj-c57q.