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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://security.greymagic.com/adv/gm008-ie/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8784
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/156123
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101830175621193&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4454
Scores
EPSS
0.2344
EPSS Percentile
97.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/office_web_components
2002
Published
Dec 18, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026