PT-1999-1736 · Microsoft · Msn Setup Bbs

Published 1999-09-24 · Updated 2017-12-19 · CVE-1999-1484

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: MSN Setup BBS version 4.71.0.10

Description: A buffer overflow issue exists in the MSN Setup BBS ActiveX control, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This can be achieved through the methods vAddNewsServer or bIsNewsServerConfigured.

Recommendations: For MSN Setup BBS version 4.71.0.10, consider disabling the vAddNewsServer and bIsNewsServerConfigured methods until a patch is available. Restrict access to the setupbbs.ocx ActiveX control to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1484

Affected Products

Msn Setup Bbs

References · 5

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/668 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/19516 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1484 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3310 · Note