CVE-2002-0052

Description

Internet Explorer 6.0 and earlier does not properly handle VBScript in certain domain security checks, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 34.38% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-009	vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/763	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4158	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1003630	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0052?: CVE-2002-0052 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0052?: To fix CVE-2002-0052, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0052 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0052 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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