CVE-2002-0354 describes a vulnerability in the XMLHttpRequest object (XMLHTTP) within Netscape 6.1 and Mozilla 0.9.7. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and list directories on a client's system. The attack involves redirecting the browser to a local file and then accessing its content via the responseText property. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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