CVE-1999-0668 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the scriptlet.typelib ActiveX control in Internet Explorer due to unsafe scripting settings.
- 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-1999-0668?
CVE-1999-0668 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 2 Jun 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
The scriptlet.typelib ActiveX control is marked as "safe for scripting" for Internet Explorer, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as demonstrated by Bubbleboy.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0668?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0668?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0668 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-1999-0668 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0668 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf4v-53v8-r6cm.