CVE-2000-0081 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 4 Feb 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in Hotmail mailboxes via hex-encoded javascript: protocol, potentially leading to account takeover.

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

What is CVE-2000-0081?

CVE-2000-0081 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Hotmail does not properly filter JavaScript code from a user's mailbox, which allows a remote attacker to execute the code by using hexadecimal codes to specify the javascript: protocol, e.g. jAvascript.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0081?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Hotmail.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2000-0081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3897-p5g5-4jjj.