CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0154

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The 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.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on user systems, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to a newer version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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