CVE-2000-1061

Description

Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows an unsigned applet to create and use ActiveX controls, which allows a remote attacker to bypass Internet Explorer's security settings and execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page or email, aka the "Microsoft VM ActiveX Component" vulnerability.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 16.87% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5127	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-075	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1061?: CVE-2000-1061 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1061?: To fix CVE-2000-1061, 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-2000-1061 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-1061 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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