CVE-1999-0766

Summary

CVE-1999-0766 is a vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine. Malicious Java applets can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands outside of the intended sandbox environment, posing a significant security risk. An attacker could potentially gain control of the underlying system, leading to potential data theft or unauthorized system modifications. This vulnerability existed due to insufficient security measures in the Java Virtual Machine and required immediate patching to mitigate the threat.

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