CVE-2000-0162 json
The Microsoft virtual machine (VM) in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows a remote attacker to read files via a malicious Java applet that…
published 2000-02-18 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0161
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.6%
- EPSS 7.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Microsoft virtual machine (VM) in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows a remote attacker to read files via a malicious Java applet that escapes the Java sandbox, aka the "VM File Reading" vulnerability.
Exploit prediction
7.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0162
- NVD CVE-2000-0162
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