VDB-15146 · CVE-1999-1206 · BID 555

SystemSoft SystemWizard ActiveX Control privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in SystemSoft SystemWizard. Affected is an unknown function of the component ActiveX Control. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-1999-1206. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SystemSoft SystemWizard (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component ActiveX Control. 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. CVE summarizes:

SystemSoft SystemWizard package in HP Pavilion PC with Windows 98, and possibly other platforms and operating systems, installs two ActiveX controls that are marked as safe for scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page that references (1) the Launch control, or (2) the RegObj control.

The weakness was released 12/31/1999 by Richard M. Smith (Website). The advisory is available at systemsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1206. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 555†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

SystemSoft

Name

SystemWizard

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/21/1999 🔍
12/31/1999 +163 days 🔍
12/31/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/22/2014 +5287 days 🔍
04/20/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: systemsoft.com
Researcher: Richard M. Smith
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-1999-1206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15146
SecurityFocus: 555 - SystemSoft SystemWizard ActiveX Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 17:02
Updated: 04/20/2026 04:03
Changes: 06/22/2014 17:02 (47), 04/05/2019 10:59 (3), 04/20/2026 04:03 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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