CVE-2001-1539

Name: CVE-2001-1539
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.90%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1539 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack consumption vulnerability in Internet Explorer The JavaScript settimeout function in Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the JavaScript settimeout function. NOTE: the vendor could not reproduce the problem.. EPSS estimates a 13.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack consumption vulnerability in Internet Explorer The JavaScript settimeout function in Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the JavaScript settimeout function. NOTE: the vendor could not reproduce the problem.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.90%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6.0.2900

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1539?

How severe is CVE-2001-1539?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1539 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1539?

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Source: NVD / NIST