CVE-2000-0400

Description

The Microsoft Active Movie ActiveX Control in Internet Explorer 5 does not restrict which file types can be downloaded, which allows an attacker to download any type of file to a user's system by encoding it within an email message or news post.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.18% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95868514521257&w=2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1221 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0400?
CVE-2000-0400 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0400?
To fix CVE-2000-0400, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0400 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2000-0400 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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