CVE-1999-0839

Description

Windows NT Task Scheduler installed with Internet Explorer 5 allows a user to gain privileges by modifying the job after it has been scheduled.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ246972 vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-051 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/828 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0839?
CVE-1999-0839 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0839?
To fix CVE-1999-0839, 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-1999-0839 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-0839 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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