CVE-2001-0720 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Internet Explorer for Mac by tricking users into downloading files with automatic decoding enabled.
- 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-2001-0720?
CVE-2001-0720 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Mar 2002. 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 5.1 for Macintosh on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by causing a BinHex or MacBinary file type to be downloaded, which causes the files to be executed if automatic decoding is enabled.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2001-0720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gvm-vjh8-p7jh.