Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files that contain the "{" character via script containing the cssText property of the stylesheet object, aka "Local Information Disclosure through HTML Object" vulnerability.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by GreyMagic Software · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21361
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-023
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4411
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101778302030981&w=2
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8740.php
Scores
EPSS
0.1658
EPSS Percentile
94.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
microsoft/internet_explorer
5.01 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer
5.5 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer
6.0
Published
May 29, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026