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
Published Apr 2, 2003
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 18.77%
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
No data.
- 2000
- 2002
- 2000
- 2002
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.77% (0.18766) | 97.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 18.77% (0.18766) | 96.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 31.69% (0.31687) | 96.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 24.97% (0.24972) | 95.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 29.71% (0.29708) | 94.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 24.97% (0.24972) | 95.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 39.71% (0.39706) | 97.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 90.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 2.49% (0.02489) | 89.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 3.91% (0.03910) | 90.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 2.49% (0.02489) | 88.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.61% (0.02612) | 88.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.11% (0.13105) | 95.68th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.11% (0.13105) | 95.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.11% (0.13105) | 90.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101829911018463&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8778.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/3007 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4453 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101829911018463&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8778.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/3007 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4453 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-044 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
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