CVE-1999-0975
Medium
Description
The Windows help system can allow a local user to execute commands as another user by editing a table of contents metafile with a .CNT extension and modifying the topic action to include the commands to be executed when the .hlp file is accessed.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedDec 10, 1999
First seenDec 10, 1999
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_95 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_98 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_nt | 4.0 | — |
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