VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-1093
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.
MEDIUM 5.1EPSS 12.6%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.6%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 12.55% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/internet explorer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q191/2/00.asp
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/1276.php
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-011
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q191/2/00.asp
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/1276.php
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-011
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.