CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0002

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the physical location of cached content and open the content in the Local Computer Zone. Attackers can then use compiled HTML help (.chm) files to execute arbitrary programs.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to the execution of malicious software on the compromised system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version and restrict access to .chm files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the physical location of cached content and open the content in the Local Computer Zone, then use compiled HTML help (.chm) files to execute arbitrary programs.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS