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CVE-2001-0726

7.5 · HIGH

Outlook Web Access (OWA) in Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, when used with Internet Explorer, does not properly detect certain inline script, which can allow remote attackers to perform arbitrary ac…

Published Dec 6, 2001microsoftEPSS 16.12%

Overview

CVE-2001-0726 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on December 6, 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

Outlook Web Access (OWA) in Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, when used with Internet Explorer, does not properly detect certain inline script, which can allow remote attackers to perform arbitrary actions on a user's Exchange mailbox via an HTML e-mail message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_server 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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References

Refwww.osvdb.org/5557Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3650Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-057Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7663Refwww.osvdb.org/5557Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3650Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-057Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7663

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0726?

CVE-2001-0726 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft exchange_server. It was published on December 6, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0726?

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-2001-0726?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update exchange_server 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-2001-0726?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0726 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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