CVE-2000-1061 describes a vulnerability in Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) within Internet Explorer versions 4.x and 5.x. This flaw allows an unsigned applet to instantiate and utilize ActiveX controls, enabling a remote attacker to bypass security settings and execute arbitrary commands through a malicious web page or email. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM), indicating a network-based attack with high access complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.xCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:4.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.xCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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