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CVE-2000-0982

HIGH CVSS: 7.5 Published: 2000-12-19 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References