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CVE-2000-0160

The Microsoft Active Setup ActiveX component in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows a remote attacker to install software components without prompting the user by stating that the software's manufacturer is Microsoft.

Published

2000-02-21T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.6 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: HIGH
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	ie	4.x	Yes
Application	microsoft	internet_explorer	5	Yes
Application	microsoft	outlook	*	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-02-15&msg=20000221103938.T21312%40securityfocus.com ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&date=2000-02-15&msg=20000221103938.T21312%40securityfocus.com (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)