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CVE-2001-0643

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2001-09-20 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Internet Explorer 5.5 does not display the Class ID (CLSID) when it is at the end of the file name, which could allow attackers to trick the user into executing dangerous programs by making it appear that the document is of a safe file type.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References