CVE-2001-0002: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2001-0002: Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the physical location of cached content...

Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the physical location of cached content and open the content in the Local Computer Zone, then use compiled HTML help (.chm) files to execute arbitrary programs.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 04:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Internet Explorer issue affecting version 5.5 and earlier. A malicious website could abuse cached content and CHM help files so content runs with more trust than intended, potentially launching arbitrary programs. The main business risk is legacy systems still using obsolete Internet Explorer components. Likely limited to legacy Windows environments, embedded systems, kiosks, lab machines, or business applications still dependent on Internet Explorer 5.5 or earlier behavior. Treat as high priority only if legacy Internet Explorer remains in use. For modern fleets, this is mainly an asset-discovery and legacy-risk cleanup issue. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire Internet Explorer 5.5 or earlier wherever possible.; Review and apply Microsoft guidance in MS01-015 for affected legacy systems.; Restrict legacy browser use to isolated, non-internet-facing environments..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 09:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 7, 2001, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:920CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS01-015CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
ie-chm-execute-files(5567)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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