CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0727

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the Content-Disposition and Content-Type header fields, causing the browser to believe the file is safe to open without prompting the user.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the security of the organization's systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or consider using alternative browsers to minimize risk.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the Content-Disposition and Content-Type header fields in a way that causes Internet Explorer to believe that the file is safe to open without prompting the user, aka the "File Execution Vulnerability."

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