CVE-1999-1576 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control (pdf.ocx, PDF.PdfCtrl.1) 1.3.188 for Acrobat Reader 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute…
published 1999-09-27 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1557
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.9%
- EPSS 12.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control (pdf.ocx, PDF.PdfCtrl.1) 1.3.188 for Acrobat Reader 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the pdf.setview method.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19514)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19514 Adobe Acrobat ActiveX Control 1.3.188 - ActiveX Buffer Overflow remote, 1999-09-27
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/666 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
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securityfocus.com
/bid/666
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/28719
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/25919
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3318
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1576
- NVD CVE-1999-1576
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