CVE-2000-0465

Internet Explorer <5.x - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0465. PoCs published by Andrew Nosenko.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a domain validation flaw in Internet Explorer's DocumentComplete() function to read local files via a frame containing local content. The PoC demonstrates stealing the content of a known local file and exfiltrating it to a remote server.

Description

Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x does not properly verify the domain of a frame within a browser window, which allows a remote attacker to read client files via the frame, aka the "Frame Domain Verification" vulnerability.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Andrew Nosenko · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19939

This exploit leverages a domain validation flaw in Internet Explorer's DocumentComplete() function to read local files via a frame containing local content. The PoC demonstrates stealing the content of a known local file and exfiltrating it to a remote server.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2000-0465)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Known path and name of a local file on the victim's machine · Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious email
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mskb
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=251108
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mskb
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=255676
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1224

Scores

EPSS 0.2097
EPSS Percentile 97.2%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
microsoft/internet_explorer 4.0
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.0
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.01
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.5 preview
Published May 17, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026