CVE-2001-0002

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 96.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 21, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://www.guninski.com/chmtempmain.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/7823
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2456
cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-015
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5567
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A920
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.guninski.com/chmtempmain.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/7823
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2456
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-015
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5567
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A920

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0002?

CVE-2001-0002 is a none vulnerability published on July 21, 2001. 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.

When was CVE-2001-0002 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0002 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 21, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0002 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0002 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0002?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0002, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0002

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