CVE-2000-0201

Published Apr 10, 2000 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 6.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The window.showHelp() method in Internet Explorer 5.x does not restrict HTML help files (.chm) to be executed from the local host, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Microsoft Networking.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2000-0200 The window.showHelp() method in Internet Explorer 5.x does not restrict HTML help files (.chm) to be executed from the local host, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Microsoft Networking.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 5:05 AM
Reserved
Mar 22, 2000, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 1, 2000, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:51 PM