What is the severity of CVE-2002-0023?

CVE-2002-0023 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0023?

To fix CVE-2002-0023, it is recommended to upgrade to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0023?

CVE-2002-0023 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.

What impact does CVE-2002-0023 have on affected systems?

The impact of CVE-2002-0023 allows an attacker to bypass security checks and potentially access sensitive files on the victim's system.

Is CVE-2002-0023 still a concern today?

While most users have moved on to newer browsers, CVE-2002-0023 remains a concern for legacy systems that still use Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.

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CVE-2002-0023

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

8/3/2002

25/6/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0023

First published: Fri Mar 08 2002(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via malformed requests to the GetObject function, which bypass some of GetObject's security checks.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.01
Internet Explorer	=5.5
Internet Explorer	=6.0

Remedy

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0000.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3767

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0023?
CVE-2002-0023 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0023?
To fix CVE-2002-0023, it is recommended to upgrade to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0023?
CVE-2002-0023 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.
What impact does CVE-2002-0023 have on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2002-0023 allows an attacker to bypass security checks and potentially access sensitive files on the victim's system.
Is CVE-2002-0023 still a concern today?
While most users have moved on to newer browsers, CVE-2002-0023 remains a concern for legacy systems that still use Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0023?
CVE-2002-0023 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0023?
To fix CVE-2002-0023, it is recommended to upgrade to a more secure version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0023?
CVE-2002-0023 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.
What impact does CVE-2002-0023 have on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2002-0023 allows an attacker to bypass security checks and potentially access sensitive files on the victim's system.
Is CVE-2002-0023 still a concern today?
While most users have moved on to newer browsers, CVE-2002-0023 remains a concern for legacy systems that still use Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0.