CVE-2000-0596

Name: CVE-2000-0596
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2000-06-27T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 24.77%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-0596 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Internet Explorer 5.x does not warn a user before opening a Microsoft Access database file that is referenced within ActiveX OBJECT tags in an HTML document, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, aka the "IE Script" vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 24.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Internet Explorer 5.x does not warn a user before opening a Microsoft Access database file that is referenced within ActiveX OBJECT tags in an HTML document, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, aka the "IE Script" vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

24.77%

97.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	4.0.1	Sp2
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5	—

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2000
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0596?

How severe is CVE-2000-0596?

Severity scoring for CVE-2000-0596 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 24.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0596?

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Source: NVD / NIST