CVE-2000-0266

Summary

CVE-2000-0266 is a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 5.01. Hackers can exploit this issue by introducing a malicious applet that manipulates the Java JSObject and alters the DOM properties of an IFRAME. This enables the attacker to redirect the IFRAME to any arbitrary JavaScript URL, bypassing the cross-frame security policy and potentially gaining unauthorized access to user data or system functionality. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to users who browse malicious websites, and it is crucial that affected systems are updated as soon as possible to mitigate the threat.

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