CVE-2001-0154

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

HTML e-mail feature in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows attackers to execute attachments by setting an unusual MIME type for the attachment, which Internet Explorer does not process correctly.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 3, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98596775905044&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1001197
cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-06.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-066.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/7806
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2524
cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-020
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6306
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A141
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98596775905044&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1001197
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-06.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-066.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/7806
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2524

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0154?

CVE-2001-0154 is a none vulnerability published on May 3, 2001. HTML e-mail feature in Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows attackers to execute attachments by setting an unusual MIME type for the attachment, which Internet Explorer does not process correctly.

When was CVE-2001-0154 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0154 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 3, 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-2001-0154 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0154 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0154?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0154, 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-2001-0154

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