# CVE-2001-1325: Internet Explorer 5.0 and 5.5, and Outlook Express 5.0 and 5.5, allow remote attackers to execute scripts when Active Scripting is disabled

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2002-05-03 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Internet Explorer 5.0 and 5.5, and Outlook Express 5.0 and 5.5, allow remote attackers to execute scripts when Active Scripting is disabled by including the scripts in XML stylesheets (XSL) that are referenced using an IFRAME tag, possibly due to a vulnerability in Windows Scripting Host (WSH).

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6448
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2633
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/3AE02004.57FDF958%40guninski.com
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20782

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