CVE-1999-0839

critical

Description

Windows NT Task Scheduler installed with Internet Explorer 5 allows a user to gain privileges by modifying the job after it has been scheduled.

References

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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-051

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ246972

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/828

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-11-29

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/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: 0.00779