# CVE-2000-0790: The web-based folder display capability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 on Windows 98 allows local users to insert Trojan horse programs

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-03-09 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The web-based folder display capability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 on Windows 98 allows local users to insert Trojan horse programs by modifying the Folder.htt file and using the InvokeVerb method in the ShellDefView ActiveX control to specify a default execute option for the first file that is listed in the folder.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5097
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1571
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=3998370D.732A03F1%40nat.bg

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