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CVE-1999-0975

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 2.70%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1999-12-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-1999-0975
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
2.70%
Windows

Original NVD Description

The Windows help system can allow a local user to execute commands as another user by editing a table of contents metafile with a .CNT extension and modifying the topic action to include the commands to be executed when the .hlp file is accessed.