CVE-2001-0643 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can trick users into executing dangerous programs by hiding the Class ID in Internet Explorer, bypassing file type safety indicators.
- 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-2001-0643?
CVE-2001-0643 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0643?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0643?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0643 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0643 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0643 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-c2hj-4gfw-x63q.