CVE-1999-1578

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Registration Wizard ActiveX control (regwizc.dll, InvokeRegWizard) 3.0.0.0 for Internet Explorer 4.01 and 5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 24.95% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/37556	us government resource patch exploit third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/671	exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3311	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1578?: CVE-1999-1578 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1578?: To fix CVE-1999-1578, 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-1999-1578 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1578 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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