Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0191
CVE-2002-0191
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files that contain the "{" character via script containing the cssText property of the stylesheet object, aka "Local Information Disclosure through HTML Object" vulnerability.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <6.0 SP1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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