CVE-1999-1474

Summary

CVE-1999-1474 is a vulnerability affecting PowerPoint 95 and 97. This issue allows remote attackers to force an application to run automatically upon opening a PowerPoint document in browsers like Internet Explorer. The slide show function is one potential vector for this exploit, potentially leading to unintended code execution without user consent. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it bypasses normal user prompting mechanisms.

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