PT-2001-1387 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2001-05-03 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2001-0154

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

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

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

Description: The issue concerns the HTML e-mail feature, which incorrectly processes attachments with unusual MIME types, allowing attackers to execute these attachments.

Recommendations: For Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and earlier, consider disabling the HTML e-mail feature as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to attachments with unusual MIME types to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-0154

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 10

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-020 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0154 · Security Note
• http://cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-06.html · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A141 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98596775905044&w=2 · Note
• http://ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-066.shtml · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1001197 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/2524 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6306 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/7806 · Note