VDB-14100 · CVE-1999-0537 · GCVE-0-1999-0537

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 Active Content privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900. This impacts an unknown function of the component Active Content Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0537. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Active Content Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A configuration in a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator allows execution of active content such as ActiveX, Java, Javascript, etc.

The weakness was published 04/01/1998. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0537. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 7 eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
Netscape Communicator

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

Version

6.0.2900

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Internet Explorer 7

Timelineinfo

04/01/1998 🔍
04/01/1998 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +5922 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0537 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0537
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14100

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 00:20
Updated: 04/17/2026 10:04
Changes: 06/19/2014 00:20 (38), 04/07/2017 12:05 (10), 04/17/2026 10:04 (17)
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