CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0875

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to misrepresent the name of the file in the File Download dialogue box, potentially misleading users into thinking that the file type is safe to download.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be at risk of malware infections if users download files that appear to be safe but are actually harmful.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or consider using an alternative browser to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to misrepresent the name of the file in the dialogue in a way that could fool users into thinking that the file type is safe to download.

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