CVE-1999-0871

Description

Internet Explorer 4.0 and 4.01 allow a remote attacker to read files via IE's cross frame security, aka the "Cross Frame Navigate" vulnerability.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 11.22% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/7837	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3668	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1998/ms98-013	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0871?: CVE-1999-0871 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0871?: To fix CVE-1999-0871, 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-1999-0871 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-0871 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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