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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 allow remote attackers to obtain the credentials by monitoring connections to the web server, aka the "Cached Web Credentials" vulnerability.
Published: Dec 19, 2000
Modified: Apr 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (5)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 4.0 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 4.0.1 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 4.1 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.0 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 5.01 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-cjx3-6mg3-8jgm
Internet Explorer before 5.5 forwards cached user credentials for a secure web site to insecure...
References (8)
- http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-2000-07-22-2-PUB.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1793 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-076
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5367
- http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-2000-07-22-2-PUB.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1793 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-076
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5367
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.5 / 10
EPSS Score
10.21%
Top 7% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
33.1 / 100
Data Sources
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