CVE-2002-0131

ActivePython ActiveX control for Python in the AXScript package, when used in Internet Explorer, does not prevent a script from reading files from the client's filesystem, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a malicious web page containing Python script.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7910.php	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/250814
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3893
http://marc.info/?t=101113015900001&r=1&w=2

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:activestate:activepython::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:activestate:activepython:2.1:::::::*

Information

Published : 2002-03-24 21:00

Updated : 2016-10-17 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2002-0131

Mitre link : CVE-2002-0131

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Products Affected

activestate

activepython

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