CVE-2002-0975

critical

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX Files Viewer ActiveX control (xweb.ocx) 2.0.6.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary via a long File parameter.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5489

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9877.php

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102953851705859&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-09-24

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.09983