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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2001-0149

Windows Scripting Host in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the GetObject Javascript function and the htmlfile ActiveX object.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 32.2%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 32.2%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Windows Scripting Host in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the GetObject Javascript function and the htmlfile ActiveX object.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
32.21% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/internet explorer
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.