HIGH
Buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX Files Viewer ActiveX control (xweb.ocx) 2.0.6.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary via a long File parameter
Published Aug 23, 2002
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 12.78%
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX Files Viewer ActiveX control (xweb.ocx) 2.0.6.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary via a long File parameter.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.0.6.15
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.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
12.78% 0.12779
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.12779
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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.78% (0.12779) | 96.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.78% (0.12779) | 95.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 9.98% (0.09983) | 92.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 8.28% (0.08275) | 91.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.50% (0.01498) | 87.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 1.50% (0.01498) | 85.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.72% (0.01718) | 86.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.84% (0.01840) | 86.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 11.68% (0.11676) | 95.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 11.68% (0.11676) | 94.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 11.68% (0.11676) | 88.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102953851705859&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9877.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5489 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102953851705859&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9877.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5489 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 23, 2002
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Aug 21, 2002
Link CVE-2002-0975
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a