CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0669
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk8.33%
94th percentile - higher than 94% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Eyedog ActiveX control is marked as 'safe for scripting' for Internet Explorer, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as demonstrated by Bubbleboy.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations as it allows remote code execution, potentially leading to system compromise.
Recommendation
It is recommended to disable or remove the Eyedog ActiveX control and to limit the use of ActiveX in Internet Explorer.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Eyedog ActiveX control is marked as "safe for scripting" for Internet Explorer, which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as demonstrated by Bubbleboy.