Microsoft XML 3.0 Core Services Vulnerability Patch for Windows

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

This patch fixes a security flaw in the XMLHTTP ActiveX control of MSXML. It prevents unauthorized access to local system data via redirected HTTP requests.

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Pros
- Enables web pages to send and receive XML data via HTTP.
- Includes security measures to restrict data requests.
- Restricts attacker's ability to modify or delete data.
Cons
- Vulnerability allows reading local system files.
- Requires user to visit attacker-controlled site.
- Attacker needs exact file path and name.

Microsoft XML 3.0 Core Services Vulnerability Patch for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 1, 2002

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: ms02-008

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows NT/2000

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3.2/5

9 User Votes

took less than a minute
August 19, 2002
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Don't know how ell this will work, but it took less than 2 minutes to download over my phone modemonly
You make the Choise weather it is worth it or not
August 15, 2002
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Well you make the choise: Download it, and wait a long time, or get a T1 line and download it in seconds!
NO GOOD "SCARY"
August 7, 2002
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WOULD NOT DOWNLOAD,HAVE DIAL UP NETWORK AND NORTON ANTI-VIRUS ALREADY.MAYBE THIS HAS TO DO WITH IT.TRIED DOWNLOADING BUT GOT ERRORS....FROZE....
installed fine for me
July 10, 2002
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installed very simply, downloaded fast(in seconds),of course I dont use dial up services though. Regardles it worked fine
What download...Ain't working !
June 29, 2002
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WOULD NOT WORK
April 11, 2002
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Could not get the site to download, kept getting the error page and then could not find the site on the homepage, big waste of time
hmmm
April 11, 2002
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this package does not want to download/couldn't find the site
April 4, 2002
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Developer’s Description

System administrators using Microsoft XML Core Services 2.6 and later should download this patch.