CVE-2002-0860

medium

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.

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4453

http://www.osvdb.org/3007

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8778.php

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101829911018463&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-09-24

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N