# CVE-2001-0338: Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier does not properly validate digital certificates when Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checking is enabled

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Internet Explorer 5.5 and earlier does not properly validate digital certificates when Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checking is enabled, which could allow remote attackers to spoof trusted web sites, aka the "Server certificate validation vulnerability."

## What to do

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-027
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6555
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2735
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-087.shtml

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