CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0839

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
1.56%

72th percentile - higher than 72% of all known CVEs

Summary

Windows NT Task Scheduler installed with Internet Explorer 5 allows a user to gain privileges by modifying the job after it has been scheduled.

Risk Assessment

The ability for unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges could lead to serious security breaches within the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system and Internet Explorer to the latest version to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Windows NT Task Scheduler installed with Internet Explorer 5 allows a user to gain privileges by modifying the job after it has been scheduled.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS