CVE-1999-1093 json
Buffer overflow in the Window.External function in the JScript Scripting Engine in Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 and earlier allows remote att…
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1074
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.8%
- EPSS 12.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the Window.External function in the JScript Scripting Engine in Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page.
Exploit prediction
12.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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support.microsoft.com
/support/kb/articles/q191/2/00.asp
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-011
vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/1276.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1093
- NVD CVE-1999-1093
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