What is the severity of CVE-1999-0669?

CVE-1999-0669 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0669?

To fix CVE-1999-0669, upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that does not have the vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-1999-0669?

CVE-1999-0669 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0 and 5.0.

What type of attacks can be executed using CVE-1999-0669?

CVE-1999-0669 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the victim's system.

Who is at risk from CVE-1999-0669?

Users of Internet Explorer 4.0 and 5.0 are at risk from CVE-1999-0669 if they use systems with this vulnerable ActiveX control.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0669

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/9/1999

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0669

First published: Wed Sep 01 1999(Updated: )

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

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=4.0
Internet Explorer	=5.0

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http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-064.shtml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0669?
CVE-1999-0669 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0669?
To fix CVE-1999-0669, upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that does not have the vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-1999-0669?
CVE-1999-0669 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0 and 5.0.
What type of attacks can be executed using CVE-1999-0669?
CVE-1999-0669 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the victim's system.
Who is at risk from CVE-1999-0669?
Users of Internet Explorer 4.0 and 5.0 are at risk from CVE-1999-0669 if they use systems with this vulnerable ActiveX control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0669?
CVE-1999-0669 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0669?
To fix CVE-1999-0669, upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer that does not have the vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-1999-0669?
CVE-1999-0669 affects Internet Explorer versions 4.0 and 5.0.
What type of attacks can be executed using CVE-1999-0669?
CVE-1999-0669 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the victim's system.
Who is at risk from CVE-1999-0669?
Users of Internet Explorer 4.0 and 5.0 are at risk from CVE-1999-0669 if they use systems with this vulnerable ActiveX control.