CVE-2000-0061

CVSS 2.0 Score 10 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 7, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0061 is a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 5, where the security zone for a document being loaded is not modified until after the document has finished loading. This issue allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript code in a different security context during the document loading process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious website that delivers the malicious JavaScript code, potentially leading to unauthorized system access or data theft. Users of Internet Explorer 5 are advised to apply the available patch or upgrade to a more secure browser version to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft