CVE-2001-0338

MEDIUM 5.1CVE-2001-0338 · Published 27/06/2001 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2001-0338 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability affecting internet explorer (microsoft).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 5.3%, higher than 92.6% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
internet explorer microsoft	`= 5.01≤ 5.5`	No fix yet

Description

Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier does not properly validate digital certificates when Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checking is enabled, which could allow remote attackers to spoof trusted web sites, aka the "Server certificate validation vulnerability."

References

ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-087.shtml
securityfocus.com/bid/2735
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-027
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6555

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