# CVE-1999-1575: The Kodak/Wang (1) Image Edit (imgedit.ocx), (2) Image Annotation (imgedit.ocx), (3) Image Scan (imgscan.ocx), (4) Thumbnail Image (imgthumb

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-04-21 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Kodak/Wang (1) Image Edit (imgedit.ocx), (2) Image Annotation (imgedit.ocx), (3) Image Scan (imgscan.ocx), (4) Thumbnail Image (imgthumb.ocx), (5) Image Admin (imgadmin.ocx), (6) HHOpen (hhopen.ocx), (7) Registration Wizard (regwizc.dll), and (8) IE Active Setup (setupctl.dll) ActiveX controls for Internet Explorer (IE) 4.01 and 5.0 are marked as "Safe for Scripting," which allows remote attackers to create and modify files and execute arbitrary commands.

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/41408
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/24839
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-037
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/26924
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/9162
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7097
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/23412
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19528
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19515
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19521

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