CVE-2001-0338 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof trusted websites by bypassing certificate revocation checks in Internet Explorer when CRL checking is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0338?
CVE-2001-0338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 18 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier does not properly validate digital certificates when Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checking is enabled, which could allow remote attackers to spoof trusted web sites, aka the "Server certificate validation vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0338?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm3g-qc6p-8vwh.