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CVE-2000-0790

4.6 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Oct 20, 2000microsoftEPSS 1.39%

Overview

CVE-2000-0790 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 20, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1571Refwww.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=3998370D.732A03F1%40nat.bgRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5097Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1571Refwww.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=3998370D.732A03F1%40nat.bgRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5097

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-0790?

CVE-2000-0790 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 20, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2000-0790?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0790?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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-2000-0790?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-0790 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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