CVE-2001-0904 — MEDIUM severity vulnerability (Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 with the Q312461 (MS01-055) patc)
Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 with the Q312461 (MS01-055) patch modifies the HTTP_USER_AGENT (UserAgent) information that indicates that the patch has been installed, which could allow remote malicious web sites to more easily identify and exploit vulnerable clients.
| CVE ID | CVE-2001-0904 |
|---|---|
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CVSS score | 5.0 |
| CVSS vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 2001-11-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 with the Q312461 (MS01-055) patch modifies the HTTP_USER_AGENT (UserAgent) information that indicates that the patch has been installed, which could allow remote malicious web sites to more easily identify and exploit vulnerable clients. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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