CVE-1999-0891 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files via a server-side redirect in Internet Explorer 5, requiring user interaction.
- 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-1999-0891?
CVE-1999-0891 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
The "download behavior" in Internet Explorer 5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a server-side redirect.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0891?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0891 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0891 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0891 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
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- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jh93-948w-rcm2.