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CVE-1999-1484

critical

Description

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3310

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/668

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-09-24

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

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

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: 0.26983