Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/4.0.1/5.0/5.0.1 Frame DocumentComplete privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/4.0.1/5.0/5.0.1. This vulnerability affects the function DocumentComplete of the component Frame Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2000-0465. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/4.0.1/5.0/5.0.1 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function DocumentComplete of the component Frame Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x does not properly verify the domain of a frame within a browser window, which allows a remote attacker to read client files via the frame, aka the "Frame Domain Verification" vulnerability.

The issue has been introduced in 04/01/1997. The weakness was presented 05/17/2000 by Andrew with Microsoft as MS00-033 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0465. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1142 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying the patch MS00-033 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4500), Exploit-DB (19939), SecurityFocus (BID 1224†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4210†). See VDB-15545 and VDB-15567 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Patch: MS00-033

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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS00-033
Researcher: Andrew
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15568
X-Force: 4500
SecurityFocus: 1224 - Microsoft IE DocumentComplete() Cross Frame Access Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4210 - [MS00-033] Microsoft Internet Explorer Frame Domain Improper Verification, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 17:50
Updated: 04/21/2026 15:41
Changes: 06/24/2014 17:50 (50), 04/07/2017 12:06 (20), 05/31/2025 01:33 (24), 04/21/2026 15:41 (1)
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