CVE-2001-0875 describes a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0 that allows remote attackers to spoof the file name displayed in the File Download dialogue box. This could trick users into believing a malicious file is safe to download. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over a network with no authentication required, potentially leading to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code exists in ExploitDB, and the CVE has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.