CVE-1999-0280

Summary

CVE-1999-0280 is a remote command execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer. Maliciously crafted .lnk and .url files were identified as the attack vectors. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system, potentially leading to significant security risks. This issue was first disclosed in 1999 and has since been mitigated through software updates. Users are advised to ensure their browsers are up-to-date to protect against this and similar attacks.

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