CVE-1999-0490 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can disclose local file information via crafted IMG tags in Internet Explorer, requiring user interaction to view the malicious page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0490?
CVE-1999-0490 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
MSHTML.DLL in Internet Explorer 5.0 allows a remote attacker to learn information about a local user's files via an IMG SRC tag.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0490?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0490 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gj6-j3g4-r6xh.