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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0262 · published 2 July 2001

CVE-2001-0262: Netscape smartdownload vulnerability

Netscape · Smartdownload

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

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 7.5% · top 5.7%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
7.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a041301-1.txt ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a041301-1.txt ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0262), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.