CVE-1999-0670

CVSS 2.0 Score 4.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Sep 1, 1999
Updated: Jul 22, 2021

Summary

CVE-1999-0670 is a significant vulnerability affecting the Eyedog ActiveX control. This issue allows a remote attacker to exploit a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary commands, posing a serious threat to system security. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient bounds checking, enabling malicious data to overflow the buffer and corrupt adjacent memory. Successful exploitation could lead to the installation of malware or unauthorized system access, putting sensitive data at risk. Organizations using the Eyedog ActiveX control should apply available patches or updates to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft