CVE-1999-1370

Description

The setup wizard (ie5setup.exe) for Internet Explorer 5.0 disables (1) the screen saver, which could leave the system open to users with physical access if a failure occurs during an unattended installation, and (2) the Task Scheduler Service, which might prevent the scheduled execution of security-critical programs.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.79% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92220197414799&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1370?: CVE-1999-1370 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1370?: To fix CVE-1999-1370, 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-1999-1370 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1370 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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