Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 26, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0875
CVE-2001-0875
Description
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to misrepresent the name of the file in the dialogue in a way that could fool users into thinking that the file type is safe to download.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.5, 6.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/245594nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3597nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-058nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7636nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1014nvd
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