CVE-1999-0989 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 11.9% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 5 directshow filter (MSDXM.OCX) allows remote attackers to execute commands via the vnd.ms.radio protocol.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 11.94% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 1999-12-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | ie |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 - vnd.ms.radio URL | 1999-12-06 |
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