CVE-2001-0002

N/A Unknown
Published: July 21, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.guninski.com/chmtempmain.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/7823
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2456
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-015
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5567
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A920
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.guninski.com/chmtempmain.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/7823
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2456
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-015
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5567
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A920
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
25.6%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft