CVE-1999-1577 | Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/4.0.1/4.0.3/5.0 HHOpen ActiveX OLE Control hhopen.ocx memory corruption (VU#29795 / EDB-19521)
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/4.0.1/4.0.3/5.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file hhopen.ocx of the component HHOpen ActiveX OLE Control. The manipulation leads to memory corruption.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1577. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.