CVE-2001-0664 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Internet Explorer security zones by using malformed dotless IP URLs, causing pages to run with fewer restrictions.
- 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-2001-0664?
CVE-2001-0664 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 9 Mar 2002. 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 5.01 allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions via malformed URLs that contain dotless IP addresses, which causes Internet Explorer to process the page in the Intranet Zone, which may have fewer security restrictions, aka the "Zone Spoofing vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0664?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0664?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0664 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0664 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-35hr-3jc6-7qrp.