CVE-1999-0858 Misconfiguration in n/a
Remote attackers can modify Internet Explorer proxy settings via malicious WPAD servers, potentially intercepting traffic.
- 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-1999-0858?
CVE-1999-0858 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 4 Jan 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
Internet Explorer 5 allows a remote attacker to modify the IE client's proxy configuration via a malicious Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) server.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0858?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0858?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0858 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0858 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fx9-46p6-4837.