Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01/5.5/6.0 XML Src File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01/5.5/6.0. This affects an unknown part of the component XML Handler. The manipulation of the argument Src results in information disclosure (File). This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0648. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01/5.5/6.0 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component XML Handler. The manipulation of the argument Src with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (File). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 09/24/2002 as MS02-047 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0648. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18490 (MS05-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins.

Applying the patch MS02-047 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (18490), SecurityFocus (BID 5560†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3145†). See VDB-1565, VDB-1566, VDB-18767 and VDB-18769 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: File
Class: Information disclosure / File
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 18490
Nessus Name: MS05-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939)
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Patch: MS02-047

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS02-047
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0648 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0648
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18768

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SecurityFocus: 5560
Vulnerability Center: 3145

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2014 10:56
Updated: 06/22/2025 01:52
Changes: 07/23/2014 10:56 (46), 07/25/2014 01:30 (9), 06/27/2021 14:59 (8), 06/27/2021 15:02 (2), 06/24/2024 05:44 (18), 06/22/2025 01:52 (8)
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