Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).
CVE-1999-1577 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Microsoft Internet Explorer
3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.1MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
34.9%
top 2.96%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedOct 31
Latest updateApr 30
Description
Buffer overflow in HHOpen ActiveX control (hhopen.ocx) 1.0.0.1 for Internet Explorer 4.01 and 5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via long arguments to the OpenHelp method.
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:H/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 4.9 | Impact: 6.4