CVE-2001-0149

Public Exploit

Description

Windows Scripting Host in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the GetObject Javascript function and the htmlfile ActiveX object.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 43.56% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=96999020527583&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1718	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0305.html	patch vendor advisory mailing list exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5293	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-015	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0149?: CVE-2001-0149 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0149?: To fix CVE-2001-0149, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0149 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0149 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~44% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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