CVE-2002-2031: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-2031: Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.0.1 and 5.5 with JavaScript execution enabled allows remote attackers to determine...

Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.0.1 and 5.5 with JavaScript execution enabled allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a script tag with a src parameter that references a non-JavaScript file, then using the onError event handler to monitor the results.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 02:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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A malicious web page could make vulnerable Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.0.1, or 5.5 reveal whether chosen files exist on a visitor's computer. The source bundle describes file-existence disclosure, not file theft or code execution. Risk is mainly for legacy systems still using these browsers with JavaScript enabled. Exposure is likely limited to obsolete environments running Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.0.1, or 5.5 with JavaScript enabled. Modern browsers are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-technology risk. It is not listed as actively exploited, but any remaining IE 5.x use indicates broader operational exposure and should be removed or isolated. Mitigation focus: Inventory and retire Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.0.1, and 5.5 wherever found.; Disable JavaScript in legacy IE where immediate retirement is not possible.; Restrict web access from systems that must temporarily run affected legacy browsers..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 19:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 14, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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