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CVE-2002-0975

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 12.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2002-09-24 · updated 2026-06-16

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

• Microsoft Directx Files Viewer Control: through 2.0.6.15

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102953851705859&w=2
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9877.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5489
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102953851705859&w=2
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9877.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5489

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