CVE-1999-0750 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute JavaScript via HTML STYLE tags in Hotmail, potentially taking over user accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0750?
CVE-1999-0750 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Hotmail allows Javascript to be executed via the HTML STYLE tag, allowing remote attackers to execute commands on the user's Hotmail account.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0750?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Hotmail.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0750?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0750 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-1999-0750 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0750 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9m65-8wpj-pvhx.