CVE-2001-0154

High

Description

HTML e-mail feature in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows attackers to execute attachments by setting an unusual MIME type for the attachment, which Internet Explorer does not process correctly.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Internet Explorer

PublishedMay 3, 2001

First seenMay 3, 2001

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-020

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft internet_explorer	v ≤ 5.5, 5.01	—

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