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PUBLISHED DATE: December 6, 2001CVE-2001-0720:
Internet Explorer 5.1 for...

CVSS:
7.5
EPSS:
101.40%
Exploitability:
10
In KEV:
No
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.

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  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-0720, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-0720 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
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