Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 24, 2002· Updated Apr 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0860

Description

The LoadText method in the spreadsheet component in Microsoft Office Web Components (OWC) 2000 and 2002 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files through Internet Explorer via a URL that redirects to the target file.

Affected products

Microsoft/Office Web Components2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_components:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_components:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_components:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft/Project2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:project:2002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

www.iss.net/security_center/static/8778.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
marc.infonvd
www.osvdb.org/3007nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/4453nvd
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044nvd

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