# CVE-2000-0982: Internet Explorer before 5.5 forwards cached user credentials for a secure web site to insecure pages on the same web site, which could allo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-01-22 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1793
- http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-2000-07-22-2-PUB.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5367
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-076

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