MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2002-0023

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via malformed requests to the GetObject function, which bypass some of GetObject's security checks.

Vulnerability Description

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via malformed requests to the GetObject function, which bypass some of GetObject's security checks.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftInternet Explorer5.01

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2002-0023?

CVE-2002-0023 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via malformed requests to the GetObject function, which bypass some of GetObject's security checks.

How severe is CVE-2002-0023?

CVE-2002-0023 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0023?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.