CVE-1999-0876
CVE-1999-0876 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Ie
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 4.0 via EMBED tag.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0876?
- Buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 4.0 via EMBED tag.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0876?
- CVE-1999-0876 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0876 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0876?
- CVE-1999-0876 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0876?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-1999-0876 published?
- CVE-1999-0876 was published on 2000-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ185959
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/6/97.asp
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:3.0:*:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:3.1:*:mac_os:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:4.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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