CVE-2001-0643
N/A
Published: September 1, 2004 at 04:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 09:54 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorInternet Explorer
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 11%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (7)
x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99048x_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.postcard%40mm.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/176909VDB Entryx_refsource_XF
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6426Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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