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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0860 · published 24 September 2002

CVE-2002-0860: Microsoft office web components vulnerability

Microsoft · Office Web Components

The LoadText method in the spreadsheet component in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) 2000 and 2002 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files through Internet Explorer via a URL that redirects to the target file.

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
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The LoadText method in the spreadsheet component in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) 2000 and 2002 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files through Internet Explorer via a URL that redirects to the target file.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101829911018463&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8778.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/3007
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4453
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101829911018463&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8778.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/3007
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4453
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0860), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.