Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 FileSystemObject ActiveX Object privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component FileSystemObject ActiveX Object. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-1999-1241. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component FileSystemObject ActiveX Object. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Internet Explorer, with a security setting below Medium, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page that uses the FileSystemObject ActiveX object.

The weakness was presented 05/06/1999 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oliver.efri.hr. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1241. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (2173). See VDB-14634 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/20/2014 +5524 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: oliver.efri.hr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1241 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1241
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14633
X-Force: 2173

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 00:07
Updated: 04/19/2026 03:03
Changes: 06/21/2014 00:07 (41), 04/07/2017 12:05 (10), 04/19/2026 03:03 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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