CVE - CVE-2001-1497

CVE-ID
CVE-2001-1497	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:3563 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3563 BUGTRAQ:20011120 Re: MS IE Password inputs URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241400 BUGTRAQ:20011121 MS IE Password inputs URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241323 XF:ie-password-character-information(7592) URL:~~http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7592.php~~ (Obsolete source - check if archived by the Wayback Machine)
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20050621	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20050621)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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