Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy Internet Explorer ActiveX issue. Several Kodak/Wang and Microsoft controls were marked safe for scripting, allowing a malicious web page to create or change files and run commands. Business urgency is mainly for organizations with old systems, embedded workstations, or unmanaged legacy browser dependencies. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows systems using Internet Explorer 4.01 or 5.0 with the listed ActiveX controls present and scriptable. Modern environments are unlikely to be broadly exposed unless they retain legacy browser stacks or old application dependencies. Treat as high priority only where legacy Internet Explorer or old imaging controls remain in use. For modern managed fleets, prioritize discovery first, then remediate any confirmed legacy exposure because the documented impact includes command execution. Mitigation focus: Review and apply Microsoft MS99-037 guidance where applicable.; Remove or disable the listed legacy ActiveX controls if not required.; Disable ActiveX scripting for untrusted browser zones..
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- MS99-037CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- wang-kodak-activex-control(7097)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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