CVE-2000-0201 json
The window.showHelp() method in Internet Explorer 5.x does not restrict HTML help files (.chm) to be executed from the local host, which al…
published 2000-03-01 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0200
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.8%
- EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The window.showHelp() method in Internet Explorer 5.x does not restrict HTML help files (.chm) to be executed from the local host, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Microsoft Networking.
Exploit prediction
6.79% 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
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securityfocus.com
/bid/1033
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0201
- NVD CVE-2000-0201
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