CVE-2001-0149 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via the GetObject JavaScript function and htmlfile ActiveX object in Internet Explorer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0149?
CVE-2001-0149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 7 May 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows Scripting Host in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the GetObject Javascript function and the htmlfile ActiveX object.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0149?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0149?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0149 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0149 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0149 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9ph-4v96-x6rg.