fkie_cve-2000-0160
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2000-02-21 05:00
Modified
2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
The Microsoft Active Setup ActiveX component in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows a remote attacker to install software components without prompting the user by stating that the software's manufacturer is Microsoft.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-02-15&msg=20000221103938.T21312%40securityfocus.com
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-02-15&msg=20000221103938.T21312%40securityfocus.com
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft ie 4.x
microsoft internet_explorer 5
microsoft outlook *


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{
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:4.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "45091F51-BA28-4FEB-9F84-58AC2E1DB48F",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "B4071D03-D955-4C1B-ACD8-A864F7D0FA02",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "91EB05F7-D88A-40AA-A8CB-F76C449878AA",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The Microsoft Active Setup ActiveX component in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows a remote attacker to install software components without prompting the user by stating that the software\u0027s manufacturer is Microsoft."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2000-0160",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "HIGH",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 7.6,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 4.9,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": true,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": true
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2000-02-21T05:00:00.000",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
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    },
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    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "weaknesses": [
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      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "NVD-CWE-Other"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}


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