CVE-1999-1241

Summary

CVE-1999-1241 is a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This issue arises when the security setting is below Medium. By leveraging a malicious web page, an attacker can exploit the vulnerability and manipulate the FileSystemObject ActiveX object to run unwanted code on the victim's system. This poses a significant risk to users who have not secured their browsers adequately. To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to update their Internet Explorer to the latest version or set the security level to Medium or above.

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