CVE Catalog
CVE-2000-0162
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk7.55%
94th percentile - higher than 94% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Microsoft virtual machine 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.
Risk Assessment
Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data on the victim's system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version and disable Java applet support if not necessary.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.