CVE-1999-0379 Code injection in n/a
Remote websites can execute arbitrary commands on a user's machine via Microsoft Taskpads methods marked as safe for scripting.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0379?
CVE-1999-0379 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Taskpads allows remote web sites to execute commands on the visiting user's machine via certain methods that are marked as Safe for Scripting.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0379?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Backoffice Resource Kit.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0379?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-1999-0379 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0379 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmvm-9v9v-pm58.