Description
The scriptlet.typelib ActiveX control is marked as "safe for scripting" for Internet Explorer, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as demonstrated by Bubbleboy.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Georgi Guninski · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19468
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Various Sources third-party-advisory
government-resource
x_refsource_ciac
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/j-064.shtml
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-032
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ240308
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/598
Scores
EPSS
0.1795
EPSS Percentile
95.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
microsoft/internet_explorer
4.0
microsoft/internet_explorer
5.0
Published
Aug 21, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026