VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0720
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by causing a BinHex or MacBinary file type to be downloaded, which causes the files to be executed if automatic decoding is enabled.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.09%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.09%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by causing a BinHex or MacBinary file type to be downloaded, which causes the files to be executed if automatic decoding is enabled.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.09% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-013.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3471
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-053
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7336
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-013.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3471
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-053
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7336
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.