MS02-008: XMLHTTP Control in MSXML 2.6 Can Allow Access to Local Files (318202)
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This article was previously published under Q318202 For additional information about this vulnerability, click
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Base: 317244
MS02-008: XMLHTTP Control in MSXML 4.0 Can Allow Access to Local Files
318203 MS02-008: XMLHTTP Control in MSXML 3.0 Can Allow Access to Local Files
SYMPTOMS An information-disclosure vulnerability exists that could
allow an attacker to read files on the local file system of a user who visits a
specially malformed web site.
The attacker would not be able to add,
change, or delete files. In addition, the attacker would not be able to use
e-mail to carry out this attack; the vulnerability can only be exploited by way
of a Web site. Customers who exercise caution when browsing and avoid visiting
unknown or untrustworthy sites are at less risk from this vulnerability.
CAUSE The vulnerability exists because the XMLHTTP control in the
Microsoft XML Core Services does not respect the Internet Explorer Security
Zone restrictions. This enables a Web page to specify a file on a user's local
system as an XML data source as a means of reading the file. RESOLUTION A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that you determine are at risk of attack. Evaluate the computer's physical accessibility, network and Internet connectivity, and other factors to determine the degree of risk to the computer. See the associated Microsoft Security Bulletin to help determine the degree of risk. This hotfix may receive additional testing. If the computer is sufficiently at risk, we recommend that you apply this hotfix now. To resolve this problem immediately, download the hotfix by following the instructions later in this article or contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The following file is available for
download from the Microsoft Download Center: Release Date:
February 21, 2002 For additional information about how to download
Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most
current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file
was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to
prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The English version of this fix should have the
following file attributes or later:
Date Version Size File name Platform
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08-Jan-2002 8.2.8307.0 689,424 Msxml2.dll x86
Note To install the patch silently and without a restart, use the following switches: /q:a /c:"dahotfix /q /n" STATUSMicrosoft has
confirmed that this problem may cause a degree of security vulnerability in
Microsoft XML 2.0.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 4/7/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbbug kbfix KbSECBulletin KbSECHack kbSecurity KbSECVulnerability KB318202 |
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