CVE-1999-1474

Description

PowerPoint 95 and 97 allows remote attackers to cause an application to be run automatically without prompting the user, possibly through the slide show, when the document is opened in browsers such as Internet Explorer.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.39% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179	vdb entry
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/security/powerpoint.asp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1474?: CVE-1999-1474 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1474?: To fix CVE-1999-1474, 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-1999-1474 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1474 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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