CVE-2000-0518 json
Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x does not properly verify all contents of an SSL certificate if a connection is made to the server via an imag…
published 2000-06-05 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0515
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.8%
- EPSS 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x does not properly verify all contents of an SSL certificate if a connection is made to the server via an image or a frame, aka one of two different "SSL Certificate Validation" vulnerabilities.
Patch / fix
- cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-10.html advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/1309 advisory
Exploit prediction
4.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-2000-10.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1309
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-039
vendor-advisory
- acrossecurity.com /aspr/ASPR-1999-12-15-1-PUB.txt
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/4624
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0518
- NVD CVE-2000-0518
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