The XMLHttpRequest object (XMLHTTP) in Netscape 6.1 and Mozilla 0.9.7 allows remote…
Priority LOW 25Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The XMLHttpRequest object (XMLHTTP) in Netscape 6.1 and Mozilla 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and list directories on a client system by opening a URL that redirects the browser to the file on the client, then reading the result using the responseText property.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0104 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.7 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.9 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 | Vulnerable | Netscape |
| cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Netscape |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.9 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:1.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·Netscape
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:navigator:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Netscape
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:079 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:079 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0354
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-238g-h6pm-rw9x
References
Sources
- CVE-2002-0354 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0354 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-238g-h6pm-rw9x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-0354 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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