CVE-2002-0615: High severity Microsoft Excel vulnerability

Published Jul 3, 2002
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Updated

The Windows Media Active Playlist in Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 stores information in a well known location on the local file system, allowing attackers to execute HTML scripts in the Local Computer zone, aka "Media Playback Script Invocation".

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2002-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2000
Microsoft Office=2000
Microsoft Excel=2002
Microsoft Excel=2000-sr1
Microsoft Office=xp
Microsoft Excel=2000-sp2

Event History

Jul 3, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0615?

CVE-2002-0615 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0615?

To fix CVE-2002-0615, install the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2002-0615?

CVE-2002-0615 affects Microsoft Excel 2000, Excel 2002, and certain versions of Microsoft Office.

4

Can CVE-2002-0615 lead to unauthorized script execution?

Yes, CVE-2002-0615 allows attackers to execute HTML scripts in the Local Computer zone.

5

What type of attack exploits CVE-2002-0615?

CVE-2002-0615 can be exploited through media playback scripting vulnerabilities.

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