CVE-2002-0648

N/A Unknown

Published: September 24, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

The legacy <script> data-island capability for XML in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files, and portions of other files, via a URL whose "src" attribute redirects to a local file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103011639524314&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9936.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5560

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-047

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1026

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1148

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1207

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A608

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A776

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103011639524314&w=2