CVE-1999-1110

Public Exploit

Description

Windows Media Player ActiveX object as used in Internet Explorer 5.0 returns a specific error code when a file does not exist, which allows remote malicious web sites to determine the existence of files on the client.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 23.71% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/793	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34675	mailing list exploit patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1110?: CVE-1999-1110 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1110?: To fix CVE-1999-1110, 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-1999-1110 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1110 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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