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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0131

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

15/3/2002

8/8/2024

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.

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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.