# CVE-2001-1497

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-1497
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.03
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Jun 21, 2005
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 through 6.0 could allow local users to differentiate between alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters used in a password by pressing certain control keys that jump between non-alphanumeric characters, which makes it easier to conduct a brute-force password guessing attack.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3563)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241400)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/241323)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7592.php)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.56%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 67.7

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._