VDB-16081 · CVE-2000-1061 · MS00-075

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4/5 Microsoft Virtual Machine Java Applet privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4/5. Affected is an unknown function of the component Microsoft Virtual Machine. This manipulation as part of Java Applet causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-1061. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4/5 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Microsoft Virtual Machine. The manipulation as part of a Java Applet 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. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows an unsigned applet to create and use ActiveX controls, which allows a remote attacker to bypass Internet Explorer s security settings and execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page or email, aka the "Microsoft VM ActiveX Component" vulnerability.

The weakness was released 12/11/2000 as MS00-075 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-1061. 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 unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90172 (Microsoft VM ActiveX Component Vulnerability (MS00-075)).

Applying the patch MS00-075 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 (5127), Exploit-DB (20266), SecurityFocus (BID 1754†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4135†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS00-075
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Timelineinfo

10/05/2000 🔍
12/11/2000 +67 days 🔍
12/11/2000 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2004 +1220 days 🔍
07/01/2014 +3730 days 🔍
10/11/2025 +4120 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS00-075
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1061 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1061
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16081
X-Force: 5127 - Microsoft Virtual Machine java applet allows malicious Web site to masquerade as visitor
SecurityFocus: 1754
Vulnerability Center: 4135 - [MS00-075] Microsoft Virtual Machine ActiveX Security Bypass via Unsigned, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2014 16:26
Updated: 10/11/2025 20:54
Changes: 07/01/2014 16:26 (44), 04/07/2017 12:06 (20), 06/02/2025 10:48 (24), 10/11/2025 20:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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