CVE-2001-1497
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 through 6.0 could allow local users to differentiate between alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters used in a password by pressing certain control keys that jump between non-alphanumeric characters, which makes it…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.05%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 through 6.0 could allow local users to differentiate between alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters used in a password by pressing certain control keys that jump between non-alphanumeric characters, which makes it easier to conduct a brute-force password guessing attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 2.05% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/ie · microsoft/internet explorer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7592.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241323
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241400
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3563
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7592.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241323
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241400
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3563
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.