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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1484 · published 24 September 1999

CVE-1999-1484: Microsoft msn setup bulletin board services vulnerability

Microsoft · Msn Setup Bulletin Board Services

Buffer overflow in MSN Setup BBS 4.71.0.10 ActiveX control (setupbbs.ocx) allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the methods (1) vAddNewsServer or (2) bIsNewsServerConfigured.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 27% · top 2.0%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in MSN Setup BBS 4.71.0.10 ActiveX control (setupbbs.ocx) allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the methods (1) vAddNewsServer or (2) bIsNewsServerConfigured.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/668 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3310
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/668 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3310

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1484), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.