PT-2000-1722 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2000-10-20 · Updated 2017-10-10 · CVE-2000-0790

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5

Description The issue allows local users to insert Trojan horse programs by modifying the Folder.htt file and using the InvokeVerb method in the ShellDefView ActiveX control to specify a default execute option for the first file that is listed in the folder.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5, consider disabling the use of the InvokeVerb method in the ShellDefView ActiveX control to minimize the risk of exploitation. Restrict access to the Folder.htt file to prevent unauthorized modifications.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2000-0790

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 4

• http://securityfocus.com/bid/1571 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0790 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=3998370D.732A03F1%40nat.bg · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5097 · Note