CVE-1999-1400

Description

The Economist screen saver 1999 with the "Password Protected" option enabled allows users with physical access to the machine to bypass the screen saver and read files by running Internet Explorer while the screen is still locked.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

Vendor Advisory indenial.com Vendor Advisory indenial.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/466	vdb entry
http://archives.indenial.com/hypermail/ntbugtraq/1999/June1999/0007.html	mailing list vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92851653600852&w=2	mailing list
http://archives.indenial.com/hypermail/ntbugtraq/1999/June1999/0009.html	mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1400?: CVE-1999-1400 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1400?: To fix CVE-1999-1400, 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-1999-1400 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1400 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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