Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/5.x XML Datasource Applet com.ms.xml.dso.xmldso.class File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/5.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file com.ms.xml.dso.xmldso.class of the component XML Datasource Applet. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (File). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0976. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/5.x (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file com.ms.xml.dso.xmldso.class of the component XML Datasource Applet. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (File). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Internet Explorer 4.0 and later allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a web page that accesses a legacy XML Datasource applet (com.ms.xml.dso.XMLDSO.class) and modifies the base URL to point to the local system, which is trusted by the applet.

The issue has been introduced in 04/01/1997. The weakness was shared 09/24/2002 by jelmer as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0976. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2002 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9885), Exploit-DB (21721), SecurityFocus (BID 5490†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5772†). 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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09/24/2002 +38 days 🔍
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11/15/2004 +783 days 🔍
07/23/2014 +3537 days 🔍
05/24/2025 +3958 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: jelmer
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18784
X-Force: 9885
SecurityFocus: 5490 - Microsoft Internet Explorer XML Datasource Applet File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5772 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Allows Reading Files via XML Datasource Applet, Low

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2014 11:08
Updated: 05/24/2025 02:34
Changes: 07/23/2014 11:08 (63), 05/07/2019 12:38 (3), 05/24/2025 02:34 (26)
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