FKIE_CVE-2002-0131

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2002-03-25 05:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?t=101113015900001&r=1&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7910.phpVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/250814
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3893
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?t=101113015900001&r=1&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7910.phpVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/250814
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3893
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
activestate activepython *
activestate activepython 2.1
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  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:activestate:activepython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "F0A8327A-561D-49DF-921E-379910D249B6",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:activestate:activepython:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "9F3A8DAE-EE3F-4EB9-BFF5-304F3F138055",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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\u0027s filesystem, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a malicious web page containing Python script."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El control ActivePython (un ActiveX para Python), cuando es usado en el Internet Explorer, no impide la lectura de archivos del sistema de ficheros del cliente, lo cual permite a atacantes remotos la lectura arbitraria de dichos ficheros mediante una p\u00e1gina web que contenga el script Python."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2002-0131",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2002-03-25T05:00:00.000",
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      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/250814"
    },
    {
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      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3893"
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  "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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          "value": "NVD-CWE-Other"
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      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}


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