CVE-1999-0537 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can execute active content like ActiveX or Java via browser configuration flaws, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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-1999-0537?
CVE-1999-0537 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 4 Feb 2000. 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
A configuration in a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator allows execution of active content such as ActiveX, Java, Javascript, etc.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0537?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0537?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0537 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h76m-f5xr-xcrv.