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PUBLISHED DATE: June 27, 2001CVE-2001-0338:
Internet Explorer 5.5 and...

CVSS:
5.1
EPSS:
167.30%
Exploitability:
4.9
In KEV:
No
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."

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  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-0338, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-0338 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
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