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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2002-02-02T05:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-08T04:37:06.812Z

Reserved: 2002-01-31T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2001-0904

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2001-11-20T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2024-11-20T23:36:24.183

Link: CVE-2001-0904

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