7.5

CVE-2001-0262: netscape smartdownload

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 24-05-2001Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2001-0262 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in netscape smartdownload. EPSS estimates a 7.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
7.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 24-05-2001
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in Netscape SmartDownload 1.3 allows remote attackers (malicious web pages) to execute arbitrary commands via a long URL.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

7.47%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.47% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
7.47%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (atstake.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Netscape SmartDownload 1.3 - Remote Buffer Overflow

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Netscape1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links