CVE-2001-0643

N/A Unknown
Published: September 20, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Internet Explorer 5.5 does not display the Class ID (CLSID) when it is at the end of the file name, which could allow attackers to trick the user into executing dangerous programs by making it appear that the document is of a safe file type.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99048
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/7858
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/176909
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99048
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.guninski.com/clsidext.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/7858
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.postcard%40mm.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/176909
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2612
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6426
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
17.3%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft