CVE-2001-0875
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to...
CVE-2001-0875 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published November 26, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 28.1%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 28.1%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to misrepresent the name of the file in the dialogue in a way that could fool users into thinking that the file type is safe to download.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0 - Spoofable File Extensions | 2001-11-26 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 - File Download Security Warning Bypass | 2004-11-19 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to misrepresent the name of the file in the dialogue in a way that could fool users into thinking that the file type is safe to download.
- Record
CVE-2001-0875- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to misrepresent the name of the file in the dialogue in a way that could fool users into thinking that the file type is safe to download.
- Record
CVE-2001-0875- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0858No score
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to misrepresent the name of the file in the dialogue in a way that could fool users into thinking that the file type is safe to download.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0858- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6q67-2q8f-xvf4No score
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to...
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause the File Download dialogue box to misrepresent the name of the file in the dialogue in a way that could fool users into thinking that the file type is safe to download.
- Record
GHSA-6q67-2q8f-xvf4- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/archive/1/245594
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7636
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1014
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-058
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0875
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6q67-2q8f-xvf4