15224 : Microsoft IE External Caching Security Failure Arbitrary File Access
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2002-11-25

Description

Internet Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to access arbitrary files. The issue is due to incomplete security checks on IE external caching, which allows remote attackers to access files on a user's system, resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Internet Explorer	5.5
		6.0

References

ISS X-Force ID: 10809
CVE ID: 2002-1262 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=103910416824172&w=2
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/q324929/default.mspx
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS02-068
CIAC Advisory: n-021

Credit

Thor Larholm - thorpivx.com - Pivx Solutions, LLC

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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