Description
The scriptlet.typelib ActiveX control is marked as "safe for scripting" for Internet Explorer, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as demonstrated by Bubbleboy.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.1/10
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-064.shtml
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ240308
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/598
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-032
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-064.shtml
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ240308
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/598
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-032
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 21, 1999
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified