Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) in Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x allows an unsigned applet to create and use ActiveX controls, which allows a remote attacker to bypass Internet Explorer's security settings and execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page or email, aka the "Microsoft VM ActiveX Component" vulnerability.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-1061
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-075
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5127