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CVE-1999-0384

First published: Fri Jan 01 1999(Updated: )

The Forms 2.0 ActiveX control (included with Visual Basic for Applications 5.0) can be used to read text from a user's clipboard when the user accesses documents with ActiveX content.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Visual Basic SDK=5.0
Microsoft Office=98
Microsoft Project 2013=98
Microsoft Outlook=98
Microsoft Windows NT
Microsoft Windows 2000

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-1999-0384?

    CVE-1999-0384 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How does CVE-1999-0384 affect users?

    CVE-1999-0384 allows malicious ActiveX content to read a user's clipboard data.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-1999-0384?

    CVE-1999-0384 affects Microsoft Office 98, Outlook 98, Project Professional 98, and Visual Basic 5.0.

  • How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-1999-0384?

    To mitigate CVE-1999-0384, users should avoid running untrusted ActiveX controls.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-1999-0384?

    There are no specific patches for CVE-1999-0384; users should employ good security practices.

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