CVE-1999-0876 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious EMBED tag.
- 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-1999-0876?
CVE-1999-0876 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 4 Jan 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
Buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 4.0 via EMBED tag.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0876?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0876?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-0876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pfw2-q2vc-hgpf.