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7.5

Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit lets remote sites run commands

CVE-1999-0379 · published 27 years ago
Summary

The BackOffice Resource Kit can be tricked by a web page to run commands on a visitor’s computer, even though the page appears safe. This could let attackers perform unwanted actions on users’ machines. Apply the latest updates from Microsoft or disable the affected feature to protect your environment.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft backoffice_resource_kit 2.0
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:backoffice_resource_kit:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Microsoft Taskpads allows remote web sites to execute commands on the visiting user's machine via certain methods that are marked as Safe for Scripting.
Microsoft Taskpads allows remote web sites to execute commands on the visiting user's machine via certain methods that are marked as Safe for Scripting.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
6% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published22 Feb 1999
Updated22 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-1999-0379 · NVD
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