CVE-2002-0976 json
Internet Explorer 4.0 and later allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a web page that accesses a legacy XML Datasource applet…
published 2002-08-23 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0965
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 14.3%
- EPSS 14.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21721)
- Published
Exploit prediction
14.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21721 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4/5/6 - XML Datasource Applet File Disclosure local, 2002-08-17
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102960731805373&w=2
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9885.php
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5490
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0976
- NVD CVE-2002-0976
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