CVE-2000-0061 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute JavaScript in a different security context during document loading in Internet Explorer 5, bypassing security zones.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2000-0061?

CVE-2000-0061 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Internet Explorer 5 does not modify the security zone for a document that is being loaded into a window until after the document has been loaded, which could allow remote attackers to execute Javascript in a different security context while the document is loading.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0061?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0061?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0061 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0061 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2w55-jm9h-8pcw.

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