Vulnerability Name:

CVE-1999-0766 (CCN-3378)

Assigned:1999-10-21
Published:1999-10-21
Updated:2021-07-23
Summary:The Microsoft Java Virtual Machine allows a malicious Java applet to execute arbitrary commands outside of the sandbox environment.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-16
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Thu, 14 Oct 1999 10:12:28 -0400
Another Microsoft Java Flaw Disovered

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-1999-0766

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2000-0327

Source: MSKB
Type: UNKNOWN
Q240346

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin K-005
Microsoft "Virtual Machine Verifier" Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-013
04 March 2002 Cumulative VM Update

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-069
Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise (810030)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-011
Flaw in Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise (816093)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS99-031
Patch Available for 'Virtual Machine Sandbox' Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS99-045
Patch Available 'Virtual Machine Verifier' Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 1056
Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Sandbox Bypass

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 8053
Microsoft Virtual Machine Illegal Cast Operation Command Execution

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
600

Source: CCN
Type: BID-600
Microsoft IE Virtual Machine Sandbox Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: BID-740
Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Class Cast Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: SmartComputing Reference Series Article, May 2001, Vol.5 Issue 2, Page(s) 20-22 in print issue
Pouring On The Java: Use Of Java & Java Applets Gets More Popular On The Web

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS99-031

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
msvm-verifier-java(3378)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 240346
Malicious Java Applet May Be Able to Read, Write, or Delete Files on the Computer of a Web Site Visitor

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0.2900:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:java_virtual_machine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_98:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 6.0.2900
    microsoft java virtual machine *
    microsoft ie *
    microsoft windows 95 *
    microsoft windows nt 4.0
    microsoft windows 98 *
    microsoft windows 2000 *