CVE-1999-1241

Internet Explorer - Remote Code Execution via FileSystemObject ActiveX Object

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2173

Scores

EPSS 0.1442
EPSS Percentile 96.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0.2900
Published May 06, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026