CVE-2001-0720 json
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by causing a BinHex or MacBinary file…
published 2001-12-06 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0706
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by causing a BinHex or MacBinary file type to be downloaded, which causes the files to be executed if automatic decoding is enabled.
Exploit prediction
2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% 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/ms01-053
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7336
vdb-entry
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ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/m-013.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3471
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0720
- NVD CVE-2001-0720
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