CVE-2000-0160

Summary

CVE-2000-0160 is a vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Active Setup ActiveX component in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x. Malicious actors can exploit this issue to install software components without user consent, posing a significant risk to system security. The attacker, masquerading as Microsoft, can bypass the usual prompting mechanism, enabling unauthorized software installation. This vulnerability, if exploited, could lead to serious security consequences, including the potential for malware and unwanted software to be installed on a vulnerable system. Users are strongly advised to update their Internet Explorer versions to the latest patch to mitigate this risk.

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