CVE-1999-1576

N/A Unknown
Published: September 27, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control (pdf.ocx, PDF.PdfCtrl.1) 1.3.188 for Acrobat Reader 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the pdf.setview method.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/25919
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/666
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3318
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/25919
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/666
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3318
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
44.7%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

adobe