CVE-2001-0727 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating HTTP headers to bypass Internet Explorer's file execution security prompts.

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-2001-0727?

CVE-2001-0727 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 25 Jun 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 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the Content-Disposition and Content-Type header fields in a way that causes Internet Explorer to believe that the file is safe to open without prompting the user, aka the "File Execution Vulnerability."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0727?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0727 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-93xq-2hp2-cg7q.

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