CVE-2000-0400: The Microsoft Active Movie ActiveX Control in Internet Explorer 5 does not restrict which file types can be downloaded,

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:31:02.223Z

Summary

The Microsoft Active Movie ActiveX Control in Internet Explorer 5 does not restrict which file types can be downloaded, which allows an attacker to download any type of file to a user's system by encoding it within an email message or news post.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:31:02.223Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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