CVE-1999-1576 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 12.9% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control (pdf.ocx, PDF.PdfCtrl.1) 1.3.188 for Acrobat Reader 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the pdf.setview method.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 12.89% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 1999-09-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| adobe | acrobat reader |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Adobe Acrobat ActiveX Control 1.3.188 - ActiveX Buffer Overflow | 1999-09-27 |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/25919
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/666
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3318
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/25919
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/666
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3318
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