CVE-2000-0767

Description

The ActiveX control for invoking a scriptlet in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x renders arbitrary file types instead of HTML, which allows an attacker to read arbitrary files, aka the "Scriptlet Rendering" vulnerability.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 12.57% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1564	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-055	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0767?: CVE-2000-0767 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0767?: To fix CVE-2000-0767, 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-2000-0767 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0767 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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