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CVSSv2

CVE-2002-0648

Published: 24/09/2002 Updated: 23/07/2021
CVSS v2 Base Score: 5 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 10
VMScore: 505
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Summary

The legacy <script> data-island capability for XML in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote malicious users to read arbitrary XML files, and portions of other files, via a URL whose "src" attribute redirects to a local file.

Vulnerability Trend

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microsoft internet explorer 5.01

microsoft internet explorer 6.0

microsoft internet explorer 5.5

Exploits

source: wwwsecurityfocuscom/bid/5560/info A flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer may reveal the entire contents of XML files and partial contents of other files to attackers This vulnerability allows an attacker to read the entire contents of XML files, and fragments of other files, existing in a known location, from a victim user's syste ...