CVE-1999-0668 json
The scriptlet.typelib ActiveX control is marked as "safe for scripting" for Internet Explorer, which allows a remote attacker to execute ar…
published 1999-08-21 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0650
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.6%
- EPSS 22.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19468)
- Published
Exploit prediction
22.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19468 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 - ActiveX Object For Constructing Type Libraries For Scriptlets File Write remote, 1999-08-21
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-032
vendor-advisory
-
support.microsoft.com
/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ240308
vendor-advisory
-
ciac.llnl.gov
/ciac/bulletins/j-064.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/598
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0668
- NVD CVE-1999-0668
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