What is the severity of CVE-2001-1219?

CVE-2001-1219 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing the client.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1219?

To fix CVE-2001-1219, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2001-1219?

CVE-2001-1219 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-1219?

CVE-2001-1219 is a denial of service vulnerability that can cause the Internet Explorer client to crash.

Can CVE-2001-1219 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2001-1219 can be exploited remotely by malicious website operators using JavaScript.

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CVE-2001-1219

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

20/12/2001

15/3/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-1219

First published: Thu Dec 20 2001(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and earlier allows malicious website operators to cause a denial of service (client crash) via JavaScript that continually refreshes the window via self.location.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp2
Internet Explorer	=5.5
Internet Explorer	=5.5-sp1
Internet Explorer	=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1219?
CVE-2001-1219 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing the client.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1219?
To fix CVE-2001-1219, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2001-1219?
CVE-2001-1219 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-1219?
CVE-2001-1219 is a denial of service vulnerability that can cause the Internet Explorer client to crash.
Can CVE-2001-1219 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-1219 can be exploited remotely by malicious website operators using JavaScript.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1219?
CVE-2001-1219 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing the client.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1219?
To fix CVE-2001-1219, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2001-1219?
CVE-2001-1219 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-1219?
CVE-2001-1219 is a denial of service vulnerability that can cause the Internet Explorer client to crash.
Can CVE-2001-1219 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-1219 can be exploited remotely by malicious website operators using JavaScript.