CVE-2001-0712
7.5 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2001-0712 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on October 30, 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
The rendering engine in Internet Explorer determines the MIME type independently of the type that is specified by the server, which allows remote servers to automatically execute script which is placed in a file whose MIME type does not normally support scripting, such as text (.txt), JPEG (.jpg), etc.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-0712?
CVE-2001-0712 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on October 30, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2001-0712?
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-2001-0712?
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.
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