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CVE-1999-1241

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.0840%

EPSS Percentile18.15th

PublishedMay 6, 1999

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

Internet Explorer, with a security setting below Medium, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page that uses the FileSystemObject ActiveX object.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦

Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 6.0.2900

References & Advisories

🔗 http://oliver.efri.hr/~crv/security/bugs/NT/activex4.html

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2173

🔗 http://oliver.efri.hr/~crv/security/bugs/NT/activex4.html

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2173

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