CVE-1999-0379

Summary

CVE-1999-0379 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Taskpads, which enables remote websites to execute commands on a user's machine through specific methods marked as Safe for Scripting. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access and potentially install malware on the victim's system, posing a significant security risk. Microsoft released a patch to address this issue in 1999. Users are strongly urged to apply the update to protect against potential attacks.

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