CVE-1999-1206: n/a vulnerability

CVE-1999-1206: SystemSoft SystemWizard package in HP Pavilion PC with Windows 98, and possibly other platforms and operati...

SystemSoft SystemWizard package in HP Pavilion PC with Windows 98, and possibly other platforms and operating systems, installs two ActiveX controls that are marked as safe for scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious web page that references (1) the Launch control, or (2) the RegObj control.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 1, 2024, 17:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old browser-era flaw in SystemSoft SystemWizard on HP Pavilion Windows 98 PCs. If an affected machine visited a malicious web page, embedded ActiveX controls could allow arbitrary command execution. Business risk depends almost entirely on whether legacy Windows 98 or SystemWizard systems still exist. Likely exposure is limited to obsolete endpoints with SystemSoft SystemWizard installed, especially HP Pavilion Windows 98 systems. The source bundle does not prove exposure for modern Windows versions, current HP products, or unrelated SystemSoft software. Treat this as a legacy-technology exposure review, not a broad modern emergency. Any remaining affected systems should be retired, isolated, or hardened because the impact is arbitrary command execution after web-page exposure. Mitigation focus: Inventory for legacy HP Pavilion Windows 98 and SystemWizard installations.; Remove SystemWizard or the affected ActiveX controls where operationally possible.; Disable or tightly restrict ActiveX scripting in legacy Internet Explorer environments..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 09:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 12, 2001, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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