CVE-1999-1578 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Registration Wizard ActiveX control (regwizc.dll, InvokeRegWizard) version 3.0.0.0, affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 and 5. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system. With a CVSS score of 5.1 (Medium), the attack vector is network-based with high attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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