PT-2001-2039 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2001-11-26 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2001-0875

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 through 6.0

Description The issue allows remote attackers to misrepresent the name of a file in the File Download dialogue box, potentially tricking users into downloading unsafe files.

Recommendations For Internet Explorer versions 5.5 through 6.0, consider avoiding downloads from untrusted sources until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, users should carefully verify the file type and source before downloading.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-0875

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/641 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/21164 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/3597 · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-058 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/245594 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0875 · Security Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1014 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7636 · Note