CVE-2001-0664 Internet Explorer 5.5 and 5.01 allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions via malformed URLs that contain dotless IP addresses, which causes Internet Explorer to process the page in the I...
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 18.2%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 5.01 allows remote attackers to bypass security restrictions via malformed URLs that contain dotless IP addresses, which causes Internet Explorer to process the page in the Intranet Zone, which may have fewer security restrictions, aka the "Zone Spoofing vulnerability."
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 5.01 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft internet explorer | = 5.5 | No fix listed |
References
- 20011011 Serious security Flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer - Zone Spoofing mailing-list
- morph3us.org
- 1971 vdb-entry
- 3420 vdb-entry
- MS01-051 vendor-advisory
- ie-incorrect-security-zone(7258) vdb-entry