CVE-2002-0648

Microsoft Internet Explorer <6.0 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The legacy <script> data-island capability for XML in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files, and portions of other files, via a URL whose "src" attribute redirects to a local file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GreyMagic Software · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21749

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1207
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5560
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1026
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A776
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9936.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1148
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A608
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103011639524314&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.5928
EPSS Percentile 98.3%

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 Sep 24, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026