CVE-2001-0154 in the critical feed json
HTML e-mail feature in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows attackers to execute attachments by setting an unusual MIME type for the at…
published 2001-05-03 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0154
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.2%
- EPSS 11.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
HTML e-mail feature in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows attackers to execute attachments by setting an unusual MIME type for the attachment, which Internet Explorer does not process correctly.
Exploit prediction
11.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-020
vendor-advisory
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cert.org
/advisories/CA-2001-06.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/2524
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1001197
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6306
vdb-entry
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ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/l-066.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A141
vdb-entry, signature
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=98596775905044&w=2
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/7806
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0154
- NVD CVE-2001-0154
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