CVE-2000-0160

high Microsoft
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.6
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS Score
10.3%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 7% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C
Published: February 21, 2000 (9579 days ago)
Last Modified: April 16, 2026
Vendor: Microsoft
Source: NVD

Description

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.

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

microsoft iemicrosoft internet explorermicrosoft outlook

References

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