# CVE-2000-0419: The Office 2000 UA ActiveX Control is marked as "safe for scripting," which allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2000-07-12 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Office 2000 UA ActiveX Control is marked as "safe for scripting," which allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via the "Show Me" function in Office Help, aka the "Office 2000 UA Control" vulnerability.

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-034
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1197
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=262767
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2000-07.html

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