PT-2000-1144 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2000-02-21 · Updated 2021-07-22 · CVE-2000-0160

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.6

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Internet Explorer versions 4.x through 5.x

Description The issue allows a remote attacker to install software components without prompting the user by misrepresenting the software's manufacturer as Microsoft.

Recommendations For Internet Explorer versions 4.x through 5.x, consider disabling the Active Setup ActiveX component as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2000-0160

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0160 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-02-15&msg=20000221103938.T21312%40securityfocus.com · Note