CVE-2001-1497

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3563
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241400
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241323
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7592.php

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3563
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241400
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241323
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7592.php

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