FKIE_CVE-2001-0643

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2001-09-20 04:00 - Updated: 2026-04-16 00:27
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99048Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.guninski.com/clsidext.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.osvdb.org/7858
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.postcard%40mm.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/176909Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2612
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6426
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99048Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.guninski.com/clsidext.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/7858
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.postcard%40mm.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/176909Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2612
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6426
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft internet_explorer 5.5
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      "value": "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."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2001-0643",
  "lastModified": "2026-04-16T00:27:16.627",
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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