Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0643
CVE-2001-0643
Description
Internet Explorer 5.5 does not display the Class ID (CLSID) when it is at the end of the file name, which could allow attackers to trick the user into executing dangerous programs by making it appear that the document is of a safe file type.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.aspnvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/176909nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.guninski.com/clsidext.htmlnvd
- www.osvdb.org/7858nvd
- www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.postcard%40mm.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/2612nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6426nvd
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