What is the severity of CVE-2002-0500?

CVE-2002-0500 has a moderate severity rating, as it allows remote attackers to infer the existence of files on a victim's system.

How does CVE-2002-0500 work?

CVE-2002-0500 exploits the IMG tag with a dynsrc property to reveal file information based on specified files.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0500?

CVE-2002-0500 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0 through 6.0, including specific service packs.

How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2002-0500?

To mitigate risks from CVE-2002-0500, users should upgrade to newer and supported versions of Internet Explorer.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2002-0500?

There is no specific patch for CVE-2002-0500, but upgrading to a newer version of Internet Explorer will resolve the issue.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0500

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/6/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0500

First published: Tue Jun 11 2002(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 5.0 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files on the client via an IMG tag with a dynsrc property that references the target file, which sets certain elements of the image object such as file size.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp2
Internet Explorer	=5.0
Internet Explorer	=5.0.1
Internet Explorer	=5.0.1-sp2
Internet Explorer	=5.0.1-sp1
Internet Explorer	=5.5
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp1
Internet Explorer	=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0500?
CVE-2002-0500 has a moderate severity rating, as it allows remote attackers to infer the existence of files on a victim's system.
How does CVE-2002-0500 work?
CVE-2002-0500 exploits the IMG tag with a dynsrc property to reveal file information based on specified files.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0500?
CVE-2002-0500 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0 through 6.0, including specific service packs.
How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2002-0500?
To mitigate risks from CVE-2002-0500, users should upgrade to newer and supported versions of Internet Explorer.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2002-0500?
There is no specific patch for CVE-2002-0500, but upgrading to a newer version of Internet Explorer will resolve the issue.

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