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CVE-2001-0002

7.5 · HIGH

Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the physical location of cached content and open the content in the Local Computer Zone, then use compiled HTML help (.chm) files…

Published Jul 21, 2001microsoftEPSS 20.21%

Overview

CVE-2001-0002 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on July 21, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the physical location of cached content and open the content in the Local Computer Zone, then use compiled HTML help (.chm) files to execute arbitrary programs.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
microsoftinternet_explorer0Affected

References

Refwww.guninski.com/chmtempmain.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/7823Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2456Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-015Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5567Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A920Refwww.guninski.com/chmtempmain.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/7823Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2456Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-015

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0002?

CVE-2001-0002 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on July 21, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0002?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0002?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0002?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0002 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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