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CVE-2001-1497LOWCVSS 2.1

CVE-2001-1497

Published Dec 30, 2001·Updated Jun 16, 2026

NVD 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 Vector

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

References

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