CVE-1999-1531

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 2, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1531 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting IBM HomePagePrint 1.0.7 for Windows98J. Malicious websites can exploit this issue by deceiving users with overly long IMG_SRC HTML tags, causing a buffer overflow. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system. This vulnerability poses a serious risk to users who visit compromised websites, potentially leading to system compromise and data theft.

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