CVE-2001-0339

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Published Sep 18, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 15.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to display a URL in the address bar that is different than the URL that is actually being displayed, which could be used in web site spoofing attacks, aka the "Web page spoofing vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 15.0% (15.026% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-087.shtml
http://www.osvdb.org/5694
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2737
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-027
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6556
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1096

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:14 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 18, 2001, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:14 AM
Reserved: May 10, 2001, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 9:54 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 27, 2001, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 9:54 PM

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