PT-1999-1255 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 1999-08-21 · Updated 2021-07-22 · CVE-1999-0668

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Internet Explorer (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns the scriptlet.typelib ActiveX control, which is marked as "safe for scripting" in Internet Explorer. This marking allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. An example of exploitation is demonstrated by Bubbleboy.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-0668

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 6

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/19468 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0668 · Security Note
• http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-064.shtml · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-032 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/598 · Note
• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ240308 · Note