Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.1/5.5 Event src File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.1/5.5 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Event Handler. The manipulation of the argument src leads to information disclosure (File). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-2031. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.1/5.5 (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Event Handler. The manipulation of the argument src with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (File). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.0.1 and 5.5 with JavaScript execution enabled allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a script tag with a src parameter that references a non-JavaScript file, then using the onError event handler to monitor the results.

The issue has been introduced in 06/02/1998. The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-2031 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The exploit is available 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 1673 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 (7784), Exploit-DB (21198) and SecurityFocus (BID 3779†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Name: File
Class: Information disclosure / File
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/02/1998 🔍
01/03/2002 +1311 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +362 days 🔍
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07/14/2005 +926 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3309 days 🔍
06/14/2025 +3966 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-2031 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2031
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19673
X-Force: 7784
SecurityFocus: 3779 - Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript Local File Enumeration Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 12:00
Updated: 06/14/2025 19:39
Changes: 08/05/2014 12:00 (55), 05/07/2019 12:39 (6), 07/07/2024 23:56 (16), 06/14/2025 19:39 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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