CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0989
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk11.94%
96th percentile - higher than 96% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 5 directshow filter (MSDXM.OCX) allows remote attackers to execute commands via the vnd.ms.radio protocol.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, posing a serious security threat to systems using this version of the browser.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version and to restrict the use of the vnd.ms.radio protocol.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 5 directshow filter (MSDXM.OCX) allows remote attackers to execute commands via the vnd.ms.radio protocol.