CVE-1999-0668

Description

The scriptlet.typelib ActiveX control is marked as "safe for scripting" for Internet Explorer, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as demonstrated by Bubbleboy.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 14.96% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-064.shtml	third party advisory government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-032	vendor advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ240308	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/598	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0668?: CVE-1999-0668 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0668?: To fix CVE-1999-0668, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-0668 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-0668 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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