CVE-2000-0790

N/A Unknown
Published: October 20, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The web-based folder display capability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 on Windows 98 allows local users to insert Trojan horse programs by modifying the Folder.htt file and using the InvokeVerb method in the ShellDefView ActiveX control to specify a default execute option for the first file that is listed in the folder.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1571
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=3998370D.732A03F1%40nat.bg
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5097
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1571
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=3998370D.732A03F1%40nat.bg
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5097
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft