CVE-2000-0201 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via Microsoft Networking by exploiting unrestricted HTML help file execution in Internet Explorer.
- 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-2000-0201?
CVE-2000-0201 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 10 Apr 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 window.showHelp() method in Internet Explorer 5.x does not restrict HTML help files (.chm) to be executed from the local host, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Microsoft Networking.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0201?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2000-0201 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0201 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-489p-9hgq-jg94.