Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2000-0160 (CCN-4035)

Assigned:2000-02-19
Published:2000-02-19
Updated:2021-07-22
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.6 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.6 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Configuration
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Feb 21 2000 - 12:39:38 CST
Microsoft signed software can be install software without prompting users

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2000-0160

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin K-057
Microsoft "Active Setup Download" Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-042 FAQ
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-042):Frequently Asked Questions

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-042
Patch Available for 'Active Setup Download' Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 7901
Microsoft IE Active Setup ActiveX Component Arbitrary Software Installation

Source: CCN
Type: BID-999
Microsoft Signed ActiveX Active Setup Vulnerability

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20000221 Microsoft signed software can be install software without prompting users

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-active-setup(4035)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 265258
Patch Available for "Active Setup Download" Vulnerability in Internet Explorer (Q265258)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:4.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft outlook *
    microsoft internet explorer 5
    microsoft ie 4.x
    microsoft windows nt 4.0
    microsoft ie 4.0