CVE-2001-0904

Published: Nov 20, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 with the Q312461 (MS01-055) patch modifies the HTTP_USER_AGENT (UserAgent) information that indicates that the patch has been installed, which could allow remote malicious web sites to more easily identify and exploit vulnerable clients.

Affected (2)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Explorer

1 product

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 6.0

References (6)

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100619268115798&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7581.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3556

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100619268115798&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7581.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3556

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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