CVE-2001-0150 describes a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier versions, where it insecurely handles Telnet sessions initiated from web pages. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a user's system if the Telnet client from Services for Unix (SFU) 2.0 is in use, potentially leading to file overwrites due to session transcript creation. The vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.1), indicating a network-based attack with high attack complexity, but resulting in partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit (EDB-20680) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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