CVE-1999-0669 json
The Eyedog ActiveX control is marked as "safe for scripting" for Internet Explorer, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary com…
published 1999-09-01 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0651
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.1%
- EPSS 9.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Eyedog 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-19487)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19487 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4/5 - ActiveX 'Eyedog' Remote Overflow remote, 1999-08-21
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
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ciac.llnl.gov
/ciac/bulletins/j-064.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0669
- NVD CVE-1999-0669
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