VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-0766
The Microsoft Java Virtual Machine allows a malicious Java applet to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox environment.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 7.20%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.20%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Microsoft Java Virtual Machine allows a malicious Java applet to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox environment.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 7.20% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-16
- Affected
- microsoft/java virtual machine
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ240346
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/600
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-031
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ240346
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/600
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-031
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.