CVE-2002-0131
First published: Fri Mar 15 2002(Updated: )
ActivePython ActiveX control for Python in the AXScript package, when used in Internet Explorer, does not prevent a script from reading files from the client's filesystem, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a malicious web page containing Python script.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ActiveState ActivePython | =2.1 | |
| ActiveState ActivePython |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0131?
CVE-2002-0131 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0131?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0131, users should disable the ActivePython ActiveX control or apply any available patches from ActiveState.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-0131?
CVE-2002-0131 affects ActivePython versions 2.1 and potentially other versions within the ActivePython package.
Can CVE-2002-0131 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0131 can be exploited remotely via malicious web pages containing Python scripts.
What kind of files can be accessed due to CVE-2002-0131?
Due to CVE-2002-0131, attackers can read arbitrary files from the client's filesystem.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/activestate
- canonical/activestate activepython
- version/activestate activepython/2.1