CVE-1999-1484 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in MSN Setup BBS 4.71.0.10 ActiveX control (setupbbs.ocx) allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the me…
published 1999-09-24 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1465
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 27.0%
- EPSS 27.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in MSN Setup BBS 4.71.0.10 ActiveX control (setupbbs.ocx) allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the methods (1) vAddNewsServer or (2) bIsNewsServerConfigured.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/668 advisory
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19516)
Exploit prediction
26.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19516 Microsoft MSN Messenger Service 1.0 Setup BBS - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow local, 1999-09-27
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/668 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/668
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/28719
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3310
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1484
- NVD CVE-1999-1484
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