CVE-2000-0464: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2000-0464: Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a buffer overflow i...

Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a buffer overflow in the ActiveX parameter parsing capability, aka the "Malformed Component Attribute" vulnerability.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 05:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

A late-1990s flaw in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x let a malicious web page run commands on a visitor's computer by mishandling how ActiveX component attributes were parsed. Microsoft addressed the issue in bulletin MS00-033 back in 2000. For any modern business, the practical concern is only whether legacy systems still run those unsupported browser versions. Exposure today is limited to environments still running Internet Explorer 4.x or 5.x, which are decades out of support. Modern Windows fleets do not ship these browsers. Any residual risk sits with legacy industrial, kiosk, or archival systems that were never patched or upgraded. Low priority for modern estates; elevate only if legacy Windows systems still run IE 4.x or 5.x. Treat as a legacy-hygiene item rather than an active threat. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft bulletin MS00-033 and KB Q261257 on any surviving IE 4.x or 5.x host.; Retire Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x from all endpoints; migrate to a supported browser.; Isolate legacy systems that cannot be upgraded from general internet browsing..

Prepared: Jul 12, 2026, 01:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 12, 2000, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS00-033CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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