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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0057 · published 8 March 2002

CVE-2002-0057: Microsoft internet explorer vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Explorer

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.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 19% · top 2.8%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0152.html Vendor Advisory
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
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0152.html Vendor Advisory
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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0057), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.