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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0327 · published 21 October 1999

CVE-2000-0327: Microsoft virtual machine vulnerability

Microsoft · Virtual Machine

Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute commands via an applet containing an illegal cast operation, aka the "Virtual Machine Verifier" vulnerability.

7.6 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.0%
7.6CVSS 2.0 base score
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute commands via an applet containing an illegal cast operation, aka the "Virtual Machine Verifier" vulnerability.

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93993545118416&w=2
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-045
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93993545118416&w=2
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-045

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0327), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.