CVE-2002-0191 describes a local information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to view arbitrary local files containing the "{" character by manipulating the cssText property of the stylesheet object within a script. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, leading to partial confidentiality impact. While there is an ExploitDB entry (EDB-21361) detailing a proof-of-concept, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit or Nuclei modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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