Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0154
CVE-2001-0154
Description
HTML e-mail feature in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows attackers to execute attachments by setting an unusual MIME type for the attachment, which Internet Explorer does not process correctly.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.5
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=5.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-06.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- marc.infonvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-066.shtmlnvd
- www.osvdb.org/7806nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/2524nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-020nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6306nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A141nvd
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