CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0982

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer versions prior to 5.5 forwards cached user credentials for a secure web site to insecure pages on the same site. This could allow remote attackers to obtain the credentials by monitoring connections to the web server.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be at risk of credential theft, leading to unauthorized access to user accounts and resources. This poses a serious threat to information security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Internet Explorer to version 5.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, consider using more secure web browsers.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer before 5.5 forwards cached user credentials for a secure web site to insecure pages on the same web site, which could allow remote attackers to obtain the credentials by monitoring connections to the web server, aka the "Cached Web Credentials" vulnerability.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS