CVE-1999-0967 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflow in the HTML library allows remote code execution via the res: protocol in Internet Explorer and related Windows components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0967?
CVE-1999-0967 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 4 Jan 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the HTML library used by Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, and Windows Explorer via the res: local resource protocol.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0967?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Windows Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0967?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0967 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-1999-0967 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0967 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-2wpq-5932-m8cw.