CVE-2000-0162

N/A Unknown
Published: February 18, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-011
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-011
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft