CVE-2000-1061 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands by bypassing Internet Explorer security settings via malicious web pages or emails using unsigned 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-2000-1061?
CVE-2000-1061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 22 Jan 2001. 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
Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows an unsigned applet to create and use ActiveX controls, which allows a remote attacker to bypass Internet Explorer's security settings and execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page or email, aka the "Microsoft VM ActiveX Component" vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1061?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Ie.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2000-1061 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-1061 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7x8m-frjm-r4m8.