CVE-2001-0875 Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to misrepresent the name of the file in the dialogue in a way that could fool users into thinking that the...
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 28.1%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to misrepresent the name of the file in the dialogue in a way that could fool users into thinking that the file type is safe to download.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 5.5 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
References
- 20011126 File extensions spoofable in MSIE download dialog mailing-list patch vendor-advisory
- 3597 exploit patch vdb-entry vendor-advisory
- MS01-058 vendor-advisory
- ie-file-download-ext-spoof(7636) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1014 signature vdb-entry