CVE-2001-0720

Description

Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by causing a BinHex or MacBinary file type to be downloaded, which causes the files to be executed if automatic decoding is enabled.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.01% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-053	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7336	vdb entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-013.shtml	third party advisory government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3471	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0720?: CVE-2001-0720 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0720?: To fix CVE-2001-0720, 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-2001-0720 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0720 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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