CVE-1999-1093

N/A Unknown

Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in the Window.External function in the JScript Scripting Engine in Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q191/2/00.asp

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/1276.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-011

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q191/2/00.asp

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/1276.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-011

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

6.3%

91th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft