CVE-1999-0975 json
The Windows help system can allow a local user to execute commands as another user by editing a table of contents metafile with a .CNT exte…
published 1999-12-10 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0956
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Windows help system can allow a local user to execute commands as another user by editing a table of contents metafile with a .CNT extension and modifying the topic action to include the commands to be executed when the .hlp file is accessed.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19673)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19673 Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 - Help File Backdoor local, 1999-12-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/868
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0975
- NVD CVE-1999-0975
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