CVE-2000-0160 — HIGH severity vulnerability (The Microsoft Active Setup ActiveX component in Internet Exp)
The Microsoft Active Setup ActiveX component in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows a remote attacker to install software components without prompting the user by stating that the software's manufacturer is Microsoft.
| CVE ID | CVE-2000-0160 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |
| CVSS score | 7.6 |
| CVSS vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 2000-02-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | The Microsoft Active Setup ActiveX component in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows a remote attacker to install software components without prompting the user by stating that the software's manufacturer is Microsoft. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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