CVE-1999-1575

Summary

CVE-1999-1575 is a vulnerability affecting several ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer 4.01 and 5.0, including imgedit.ocx, imgscan.ocx, imgthumb.ocx, imgadmin.ocx, hhopen.ocx, regwizc.dll, and setupctl.dll. Despite being marked as "Safe for Scripting," these controls can be exploited by remote attackers to create and modify files, as well as execute arbitrary commands. This poses a significant security risk, as attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access to users' systems and data. The vulnerability was reported in the late 1990s and has since been addressed by Microsoft through updates and patches. However, it serves as a reminder of the importance of keeping software up-to-date and being cautious when downloading and installing unfamiliar content from the internet.

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