CVE-2002-1762

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.0 stores security scans in a known location C:\Documents and Settings\username\SecurityScans in plaintext, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the system via malicious active content such as ActiveX controls or Java.

CVSS v2.0

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

15.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 97th percentile

Published

2005-06-21

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/269408

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2002-1757
• CVE-2002-1766
• CVE-2002-1744
• CVE-2002-1767
• CVE-2002-1741
• CVE-2002-1773