CVE-2002-0057
CVE-2002-0057 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-0057?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2002-0057?
- CVE-2002-0057 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-0057 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-0057?
- CVE-2002-0057 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-0057?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-0057 published?
- CVE-2002-0057 was published on 2002-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0152.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101366383408821&w=2
- http://www.osvdb.org/3032
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3699
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-008
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7712
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:*
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