CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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9.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (Programming Language Software) (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Sandbox. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-16. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The Microsoft Java Virtual Machine allows a malicious Java applet to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox environment.
The weakness was published 10/21/1999 with Microsoft as MS99-031 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0766. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/21/2019). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592.004 for this issue.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS99-031 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (3378). Similar entry is available at 14907.
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CPE 2.3
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CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploiting
Class: ConfigCWE: CWE-16
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Countermeasures
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Patch: MS99-031
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS99-031
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-1999-0766 (🔍)
X-Force: 3378
Vulnerability Center: 4224 - [MS99-031] Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Allows Java Applet Command Execution, Medium
SecurityFocus: 600 - Microsoft IE Virtual Machine Sandbox Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 06/22/2014 13:54Updated: 05/21/2019 11:51
Changes: 06/22/2014 13:54 (43), 05/21/2019 11:51 (20)
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