CVE-2001-0338 json
Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier does not properly validate digital certificates when Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checking is enable…
published 2001-06-27 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0338
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.3%
- EPSS 5.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-027
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6555
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2735
vdb-entry
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/l-087.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0338
- NVD CVE-2001-0338
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.