CVE-2001-1497 (GCVE-0-2001-1497)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-06-21 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 04:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
4 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3563 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241400 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241323 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7592.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Date Public
2001-11-21 00:00
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