Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 27, 2001· Updated Apr 16, 2026

CVE-2001-0338

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."

Affected products

Microsoft/Internet Explorer2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.5
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

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

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