Microsoft Hotmail Javascript img cross site scripting

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Hotmail. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Javascript. This manipulation of the argument img causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0085. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. This vulnerability is historically significant due to its background and the way it was received. It is suggested to swap out the affected component for an alternative.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Hotmail (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Javascript. The manipulation of the argument img with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Hotmail does not properly filter JavaScript code from a user's mailbox, which allows a remote attacker to execute code via the LOWSRC or DYNRC parameters in the IMG tag.

The weakness was shared 01/04/2000. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0085. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/20/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative.

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• Microsoft

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• Hotmail

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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