CVE-2002-0057

Description

XMLHTTP control in Microsoft XML Core Services 2.6 and later does not properly handle IE Security Zone settings, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying a local file as an XML Data Source.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 41.76% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7712	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3699	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0152.html	mailing list vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-008	vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/3032	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101366383408821&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0057?: CVE-2002-0057 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0057?: To fix CVE-2002-0057, 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-2002-0057 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0057 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~42% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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