First published: Fri Jan 07 2000(Updated: )
Internet Explorer 5 does not modify the security zone for a document that is being loaded into a window until after the document has been loaded, which could allow remote attackers to execute Javascript in a different security context while the document is loading.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =4.0 | |
Internet Explorer | =4.0.1 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.0 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.01 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.5-preview |
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CVE-2000-0061 is considered a moderately severe vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized execution of JavaScript.
To mitigate CVE-2000-0061, users should upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or apply available security patches.
CVE-2000-0061 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 5.0, 5.01, and 5.5-preview.
CVE-2000-0061 can be exploited to execute JavaScript in a different security context, potentially compromising user data.
CVE-2000-0061 was disclosed in the year 2000, highlighting a longstanding security concern in older versions of Internet Explorer.