CVE-1999-0766

critical

Description

The Microsoft Java Virtual Machine allows a malicious Java applet to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox environment.

References

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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-031

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ240346

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/600

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-10-21

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.06502