What is the severity of CVE-2002-0976?

CVE-2002-0976 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to local files.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0976?

To fix CVE-2002-0976, users should update to the latest version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0976?

CVE-2002-0976 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 5.0, 5.0.1, and 5.5 including their service packs.

Can CVE-2002-0976 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0976 can be exploited remotely via a web page designed to manipulate a legacy XML Datasource applet.

What type of attack vector is associated with CVE-2002-0976?

CVE-2002-0976 is associated with attacks that involve reading arbitrary files from a user's local system through a compromised web page.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0976

medium

6.4

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

23/8/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0976

First published: Fri Aug 23 2002(Updated: )

Internet Explorer 4.0 and later allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a web page that accesses a legacy XML Datasource applet (com.ms.xml.dso.XMLDSO.class) and modifies the base URL to point to the local system, which is trusted by the applet.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp2
Internet Explorer	=4.0
Internet Explorer	=4.0.1
Internet Explorer	=4.0.1-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-2002-0976?
CVE-2002-0976 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to local files.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0976?
To fix CVE-2002-0976, users should update to the latest version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0976?
CVE-2002-0976 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 5.0, 5.0.1, and 5.5 including their service packs.
Can CVE-2002-0976 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0976 can be exploited remotely via a web page designed to manipulate a legacy XML Datasource applet.
What type of attack vector is associated with CVE-2002-0976?
CVE-2002-0976 is associated with attacks that involve reading arbitrary files from a user's local system through a compromised web page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0976?
CVE-2002-0976 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to local files.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0976?
To fix CVE-2002-0976, users should update to the latest version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2002-0976?
CVE-2002-0976 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 5.0, 5.0.1, and 5.5 including their service packs.
Can CVE-2002-0976 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0976 can be exploited remotely via a web page designed to manipulate a legacy XML Datasource applet.
What type of attack vector is associated with CVE-2002-0976?
CVE-2002-0976 is associated with attacks that involve reading arbitrary files from a user's local system through a compromised web page.