CVE-2002-0191 json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files that contain the "{" character via script con…
published 2002-05-29 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0188
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.0%
- EPSS 29.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files that contain the "{" character via script containing the cssText property of the stylesheet object, aka "Local Information Disclosure through HTML Object" vulnerability.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21361)
- Published
Exploit prediction
28.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21361 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 - Cascading Style Sheet File Disclosure (MS02-023) remote, 2002-04-02
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8740.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-023
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4411
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=101778302030981&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0191
- NVD CVE-2002-0191
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