CVE-1999-0858

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.91% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-054 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/846 vdb entry
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ247333 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0858?
CVE-1999-0858 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0858?
To fix CVE-1999-0858, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-0858 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-1999-0858 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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