CVE-2001-0643

Public Exploit

Description

Internet Explorer 5.5 does not display the Class ID (CLSID) when it is at the end of the file name, which could allow attackers to trick the user into executing dangerous programs by making it appear that the document is of a safe file type.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 13.96% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory nai.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6426	vdb entry
http://www.guninski.com/clsidext.html
http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99048	patch vendor advisory exploit
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.postcard%40mm.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2612	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/176909	patch vendor advisory mailing list exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/7858	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0643?: CVE-2001-0643 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0643?: To fix CVE-2001-0643, 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-2001-0643 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0643 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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