CVE-1999-1206

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Dec 31, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1206 is a vulnerability affecting the SystemSoft SystemWizard package installed on HP Pavilion PCs running Windows 98, and potentially other platforms and operating systems. The weakness lies in two ActiveX controls, marked as safe for scripting, that come with the software. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by directing users to a malicious webpage, which triggers the execution of arbitrary commands through the Launch or RegObj control.

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