CVE-2001-0149 json
Windows Scripting Host in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the GetObject Javascript fu…
published 2001-05-07 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0149
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 32.2%
- EPSS 32.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Windows Scripting Host in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the GetObject Javascript function and the htmlfile ActiveX object.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20243)
- Published
Exploit prediction
32.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20243 Microsoft Windows Script Host 5.1/5.5 - 'GetObject()' File Disclosure remote, 2000-09-26
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0305.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0305.html
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-015
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=96999020527583&w=2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1718
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5293
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0149
- NVD CVE-2001-0149
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