How severe is CVE-1999-1147?

CVE-1999-1147 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-1999-1147 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-1999-1147?

CVE-1999-1147 affects Platinum Policy Compliance Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1147?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-1999-1147 published?

CVE-1999-1147 was published on 1998-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-1999-1147

CVE-1999-1147 is a high-severity vulnerability in Platinum Policy Compliance Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Platinum Policy Compliance Manager
Published: 1998-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Platinum Policy Compliance Manager (PCM) 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long string to the Agent port (1827), which is handled by smaxagent.exe.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1147?: Buffer overflow in Platinum Policy Compliance Manager (PCM) 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long string to the Agent port (1827), which is handled by smaxagent.exe.
How severe is CVE-1999-1147?: CVE-1999-1147 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-1999-1147 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-1147?: CVE-1999-1147 affects Platinum Policy Compliance Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1147?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-1999-1147 published?: CVE-1999-1147 was published on 1998-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:platinum:policy_compliance_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*