CVE-1999-1474
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk95th percentile - higher than 95% of all known CVEs
Summary
PowerPoint 95 and 97 allows remote attackers to cause an application to be run automatically without prompting the user, possibly through the slide show, when the document is opened in browsers such as Internet Explorer.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run malicious software on the user's computer, posing a serious threat to data and system security.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update PowerPoint to the latest version and to limit opening documents from unknown sources in browsers.
Original NVD description (English source)
PowerPoint 95 and 97 allows remote attackers to cause an application to be run automatically without prompting the user, possibly through the slide show, when the document is opened in browsers such as Internet Explorer.