CVE-1999-1093 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page exploiting a buffer overflow in Internet Explorer's JScript engine.

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-1999-1093?

CVE-1999-1093 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 9 Mar 2002. 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 the Window.External function in the JScript Scripting Engine in Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1093?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1093?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1093 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-1999-1093 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1093 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2w6r-5vhj-25r3.

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