CVE-2001-0712 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts by serving files with non-scripting MIME types that Internet Explorer incorrectly renders as active content.
- 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-2001-0712?
CVE-2001-0712 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 12 Oct 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
The rendering engine in Internet Explorer determines the MIME type independently of the type that is specified by the server, which allows remote servers to automatically execute script which is placed in a file whose MIME type does not normally support scripting, such as text (.txt), JPEG (.jpg), etc.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0712?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0712 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2001-0712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-h36f-47pj-244w.