CVE-2001-0667

Name: CVE-2001-0667
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-10-30T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 14.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-0667 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Internet Explorer 6 and earlier, when used with the Telnet client in Services for Unix (SFU) 2.0, allows remote attackers to execute commands by spawning Telnet with a log file option on the command line and writing arbitrary code into an executable file which is later executed, aka a new variant of the Telnet Invocation vulnerability as described in CVE-2001-0150.. EPSS estimates a 14.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Internet Explorer 6 and earlier, when used with the Telnet client in Services for Unix (SFU) 2.0, allows remote attackers to execute commands by spawning Telnet with a log file option on the command line and writing arbitrary code into an executable file which is later executed, aka a new variant of the Telnet Invocation vulnerability as described in CVE-2001-0150.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

14.68%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	<= 6.0

References

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-024.shtmlBroken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952611Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-051Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7260Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-024.shtmlBroken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952611Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-051Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7260Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0667?

How severe is CVE-2001-0667?

CVE-2001-0667 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0667?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST