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CVE-2000-0081

10.0 · HIGH

Hotmail does not properly filter JavaScript code from a user's mailbox, which allows a remote attacker to execute the code by using hexadecimal codes to specify the javascript: protocol, e.g.

Published Jan 10, 2000microsoftEPSS 18.92%

Overview

CVE-2000-0081 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft hotmail. It was published on January 10, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Hotmail does not properly filter JavaScript code from a user's mailbox, which allows a remote attacker to execute the code by using hexadecimal codes to specify the javascript: protocol, e.g. jAvascript.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update hotmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-2000-0081Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-2000-0081

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0081?

CVE-2000-0081 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft hotmail. It was published on January 10, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-0081?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0081?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update hotmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0081?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0081 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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