PT-2001-1382 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2001-05-07 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2001-0149

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and earlier

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files. This is achieved through the use of the GetObject Javascript function in combination with the htmlfile ActiveX object.

Recommendations: For Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and earlier, consider disabling the use of the htmlfile ActiveX object and the GetObject Javascript function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-0149

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 7

• 🔥 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0305.html · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/20243 · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-015 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0149 · Security Note
• http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=96999020527583&w=2 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5293 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/1718 · Note