CVE-2000-0162 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can read local files by exploiting a Java sandbox escape in Internet Explorer's virtual machine via malicious applets.
- 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-2000-0162?
CVE-2000-0162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 22 Mar 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
The Microsoft virtual machine (VM) in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows a remote attacker to read files via a malicious Java applet that escapes the Java sandbox, aka the "VM File Reading" vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0162?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Visual Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-0162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc2c-8pxg-2287.