CVE-2001-0643
Internet Explorer Malicious File Type Validation
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 20, 2001, 4 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 1:55 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.9
Exploitability Score :
10.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2001-0643.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99048 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.guninski.com/clsidext.html | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/7858 | |
| http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.postcard%40mm.html | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/176909 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2612 | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6426 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2001-0643 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2001-0643 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.postcard%40mm.html [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected] -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/static/6426.php [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6426 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 01, 2004
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2001-0643 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2001-0643
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.18 }} -0.02%
score
0.84693
percentile