How severe is CVE-2001-0150?

CVE-2001-0150 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-0150 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-0150?

CVE-2001-0150 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0150?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2001-0150 published?

CVE-2001-0150 was published on 2001-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-0150

CVE-2001-0150 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-88.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Published: 2001-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier executes Telnet sessions using command line arguments that are specified by the web site, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands if the IE client is using the Telnet client provided in Services for Unix (SFU) 2.0, which creates session transcripts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0150?: Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier executes Telnet sessions using command line arguments that are specified by the web site, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands if the IE client is using the Telnet client provided in Services for Unix (SFU) 2.0, which creates session transcripts.
How severe is CVE-2001-0150?: CVE-2001-0150 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-0150 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0150?: CVE-2001-0150 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0150?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-0150 published?: CVE-2001-0150 was published on 2001-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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